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How far is Helgoland from Gothenburg?

The distance between Gothenburg (Göteborg Landvetter Airport) and Helgoland (Heligoland Airport) is 294 miles / 473 kilometers / 256 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gothenburg (GOT) to Helgoland (HGL) is 427 miles / 687 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 20 minutes.

Göteborg Landvetter Airport – Heligoland Airport

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Distance from Gothenburg to Helgoland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 294.181 miles
  • 473.439 kilometers
  • 255.637 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
  • 293.592 miles
  • 472.491 kilometers
  • 255.125 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 Gothenburg to Helgoland?

The estimated flight time from Göteborg Landvetter Airport to Heligoland Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Gothenburg and Helgoland?

There is no time difference between Gothenburg and Helgoland.

Flight carbon footprint between Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT) and Heligoland Airport (HGL)

On average, flying from Gothenburg to Helgoland generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 151 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Gothenburg to Helgoland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT) and Heligoland Airport (HGL).

Airport information

Origin Göteborg Landvetter Airport
City: Gothenburg
Country: Sweden Flag of Sweden
IATA Code: GOT
ICAO Code: ESGG
Coordinates: 57°39′46″N, 12°16′47″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