How far is Westerland from Rotterdam?

The distance between Rotterdam (Rotterdam The Hague Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 260 miles / 419 kilometers / 226 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rotterdam (RTM) to Westerland (GWT) is 452 miles / 727 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 11 minutes.

Distance from Rotterdam to Westerland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 260.261 miles
• 418.849 kilometers
• 226.161 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

• 259.791 miles
• 418.094 kilometers
• 225.753 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 Rotterdam to Westerland?

The estimated flight time from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Sylt Airport is 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rotterdam and Westerland?

There is no time difference between Rotterdam and Westerland.

Flight carbon footprint between Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and Sylt Airport (GWT)

On average, flying from Rotterdam to Westerland generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 140 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rotterdam to Westerland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and Sylt Airport (GWT).

Airport information

Origin	Rotterdam The Hague Airport
City:	Rotterdam
Country:	Netherlands
IATA Code:	RTM
ICAO Code:	EHRD
Coordinates:	51°57′24″N, 4°26′13″E

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