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How far is Helgoland from Helsinki?

The distance between Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) and Helgoland (Heligoland Airport) is 764 miles / 1229 kilometers / 664 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Helgoland (HGL) is 1143 miles / 1840 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 35 minutes.

Helsinki Airport – Heligoland Airport

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Distance from Helsinki to Helgoland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 763.893 miles
  • 1229.366 kilometers
  • 663.804 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
  • 761.698 miles
  • 1225.833 kilometers
  • 661.897 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 Helsinki to Helgoland?

The estimated flight time from Helsinki Airport to Heligoland Airport is 1 hour and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Heligoland Airport (HGL)

On average, flying from Helsinki to Helgoland generates about 131 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 131 kilograms equals 290 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Helsinki to Helgoland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Heligoland Airport (HGL).

Airport information

Origin Helsinki Airport
City: Helsinki
Country: Finland Flag of Finland
IATA Code: HEL
ICAO Code: EFHK
Coordinates: 60°19′1″N, 24°57′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