How far is Westerland from Heraklion?
The distance between Heraklion (Heraklion International Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 1573 miles / 2532 kilometers / 1367 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Heraklion (HER) to Westerland (GWT) is 1985 miles / 3194 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 56 minutes.
Heraklion International Airport – Sylt Airport
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Distance from Heraklion to Westerland
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Heraklion to Westerland. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1573.357 miles
- 2532.073 kilometers
- 1367.210 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 1572.854 miles
- 2531.264 kilometers
- 1366.773 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Heraklion to Westerland?
The estimated flight time from Heraklion International Airport to Sylt Airport is 3 hours and 28 minutes.
What is the time difference between Heraklion and Westerland?
Flight carbon footprint between Heraklion International Airport (HER) and Sylt Airport (GWT)
On average, flying from Heraklion to Westerland generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 406 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Heraklion to Westerland
See the map of the shortest flight path between Heraklion International Airport (HER) and Sylt Airport (GWT).
Airport information
| Origin | Heraklion International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Heraklion |
| Country: | Greece  |
| IATA Code: | HER |
| ICAO Code: | LGIR |
| Coordinates: | 35°20′22″N, 25°10′49″E |
| Destination | Sylt Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Westerland |
| Country: | Germany  |
| IATA Code: | GWT |
| ICAO Code: | EDXW |
| Coordinates: | 54°54′47″N, 8°20′25″E |