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How far is Helgoland from Cologne?

The distance between Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) and Helgoland (Heligoland Airport) is 232 miles / 373 kilometers / 201 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cologne (CGN) to Helgoland (HGL) is 349 miles / 562 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 46 minutes.

Cologne Bonn Airport – Heligoland Airport

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Distance from Cologne to Helgoland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 231.817 miles
  • 373.073 kilometers
  • 201.444 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
  • 231.635 miles
  • 372.780 kilometers
  • 201.285 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 Cologne to Helgoland?

The estimated flight time from Cologne Bonn Airport to Heligoland Airport is 56 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cologne and Helgoland?

There is no time difference between Cologne and Helgoland.

Flight carbon footprint between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Heligoland Airport (HGL)

On average, flying from Cologne to Helgoland generates about 59 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 59 kilograms equals 130 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cologne to Helgoland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Heligoland Airport (HGL).

Airport information

Origin Cologne Bonn Airport
City: Cologne
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: CGN
ICAO Code: EDDK
Coordinates: 50°51′57″N, 7°8′33″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