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How far is Helgoland from Faro?

The distance between Faro (Faro Airport) and Helgoland (Heligoland Airport) is 1407 miles / 2264 kilometers / 1222 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Faro (FAO) to Helgoland (HGL) is 1816 miles / 2922 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 45 minutes.

Faro Airport – Heligoland Airport

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Distance from Faro to Helgoland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1406.641 miles
  • 2263.770 kilometers
  • 1222.338 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
  • 1405.968 miles
  • 2262.687 kilometers
  • 1221.753 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 Faro to Helgoland?

The estimated flight time from Faro Airport to Heligoland Airport is 3 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Faro Airport (FAO) and Heligoland Airport (HGL)

On average, flying from Faro to Helgoland generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 383 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Faro to Helgoland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Faro Airport (FAO) and Heligoland Airport (HGL).

Airport information

Origin Faro Airport
City: Faro
Country: Portugal Flag of Portugal
IATA Code: FAO
ICAO Code: LPFR
Coordinates: 37°0′51″N, 7°57′57″W
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