How far is Westerland from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 3717 miles / 5982 kilometers / 3230 nautical miles.

Distance from New York to Westerland

There are several ways to calculate the distance from New York to Westerland. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3716.737 miles
• 5981.508 kilometers
• 3229.756 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

• 3706.681 miles
• 5965.324 kilometers
• 3221.017 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 New York to Westerland?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sylt Airport is 7 hours and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between New York and Westerland?

The time difference between New York and Westerland is 6 hours. Westerland is 6 hours ahead of New York.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Sylt Airport (GWT)

On average, flying from New York to Westerland generates about 421 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 421 kilograms equals 929 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New York to Westerland

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Sylt Airport (GWT).

Airport information

Origin	New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City:	New York, NY
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	JFK
ICAO Code:	KJFK
Coordinates:	40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W

Destination	Sylt Airport
City:	Westerland
Country:	Germany
IATA Code:	GWT
ICAO Code:	EDXW
Coordinates:	54°54′47″N, 8°20′25″E