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How far is Helgoland from Amsterdam?

The distance between Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol) and Helgoland (Heligoland Airport) is 184 miles / 296 kilometers / 160 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Amsterdam (AMS) to Helgoland (HGL) is 378 miles / 608 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 38 minutes.

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol – Heligoland Airport

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Distance from Amsterdam to Helgoland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 184.180 miles
  • 296.409 kilometers
  • 160.048 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
  • 183.799 miles
  • 295.795 kilometers
  • 159.717 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 Amsterdam to Helgoland?

The estimated flight time from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Heligoland Airport is 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Amsterdam and Helgoland?

There is no time difference between Amsterdam and Helgoland.

Flight carbon footprint between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Heligoland Airport (HGL)

On average, flying from Amsterdam to Helgoland generates about 52 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 52 kilograms equals 115 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Amsterdam to Helgoland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Heligoland Airport (HGL).

Airport information

Origin Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
City: Amsterdam
Country: Netherlands Flag of Netherlands
IATA Code: AMS
ICAO Code: EHAM
Coordinates: 52°18′30″N, 4°45′50″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