How far is Westerland from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 5549 miles / 8930 kilometers / 4822 nautical miles.
Los Angeles International Airport – Sylt Airport
Search flights
Distance from Los Angeles to Westerland
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Westerland. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5549.150 miles
- 8930.490 kilometers
- 4822.079 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- 5535.764 miles
- 8908.948 kilometers
- 4810.447 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 Los Angeles to Westerland?
The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Sylt Airport is 11 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Westerland?
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Sylt Airport (GWT)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to Westerland generates about 656 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 656 kilograms equals 1 446 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Westerland
See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Sylt Airport (GWT).
Airport information
| Origin | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |
| Destination | Sylt Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Westerland |
| Country: | Germany  |
| IATA Code: | GWT |
| ICAO Code: | EDXW |
| Coordinates: | 54°54′47″N, 8°20′25″E |