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How far is Helgoland from Hamburg?

The distance between Hamburg (Hamburg Airport) and Helgoland (Heligoland Airport) is 93 miles / 150 kilometers / 81 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hamburg (HAM) to Helgoland (HGL) is 91 miles / 146 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 46 minutes.

Hamburg Airport – Heligoland Airport

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Distance from Hamburg to Helgoland

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hamburg to Helgoland. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 92.920 miles
  • 149.540 kilometers
  • 80.745 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
  • 92.650 miles
  • 149.105 kilometers
  • 80.510 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 Hamburg to Helgoland?

The estimated flight time from Hamburg Airport to Heligoland Airport is 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Hamburg and Helgoland?

There is no time difference between Hamburg and Helgoland.

Flight carbon footprint between Hamburg Airport (HAM) and Heligoland Airport (HGL)

On average, flying from Hamburg to Helgoland generates about 39 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 39 kilograms equals 85 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Hamburg to Helgoland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hamburg Airport (HAM) and Heligoland Airport (HGL).

Airport information

Origin Hamburg Airport
City: Hamburg
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: HAM
ICAO Code: EDDH
Coordinates: 53°37′49″N, 9°59′17″E
Destination Heligoland Airport
City: Helgoland
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: HGL
ICAO Code: EDXH
Coordinates: 54°11′7″N, 7°54′56″E