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How far is Westerland from Reykjavik?

The distance between Reykjavik (Keflavík International Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 1241 miles / 1996 kilometers / 1078 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Reykjavik (KEF) to Westerland (GWT) is 1703 miles / 2741 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 156 hours 3 minutes.

Keflavík International Airport – Sylt Airport

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Distance from Reykjavik to Westerland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1240.561 miles
  • 1996.489 kilometers
  • 1078.018 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
  • 1236.663 miles
  • 1990.216 kilometers
  • 1074.630 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 Reykjavik to Westerland?

The estimated flight time from Keflavík International Airport to Sylt Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Keflavík International Airport (KEF) and Sylt Airport (GWT)

On average, flying from Reykjavik to Westerland generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Reykjavik to Westerland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Keflavík International Airport (KEF) and Sylt Airport (GWT).

Airport information

Origin Keflavík International Airport
City: Reykjavik
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: KEF
ICAO Code: BIKF
Coordinates: 63°59′6″N, 22°36′20″W
Destination Sylt Airport
City: Westerland
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: GWT
ICAO Code: EDXW
Coordinates: 54°54′47″N, 8°20′25″E