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How far is Helgoland from Heraklion?

The distance between Heraklion (Heraklion International Airport) and Helgoland (Heligoland Airport) is 1545 miles / 2486 kilometers / 1342 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Heraklion (HER) to Helgoland (HGL) is 1928 miles / 3103 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 46 minutes.

Heraklion International Airport – Heligoland Airport

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Distance from Heraklion to Helgoland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1544.719 miles
  • 2485.984 kilometers
  • 1342.324 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
  • 1544.157 miles
  • 2485.080 kilometers
  • 1341.836 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 Heraklion to Helgoland?

The estimated flight time from Heraklion International Airport to Heligoland Airport is 3 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Heraklion International Airport (HER) and Heligoland Airport (HGL)

On average, flying from Heraklion to Helgoland generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 402 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Heraklion to Helgoland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Heraklion International Airport (HER) and Heligoland Airport (HGL).

Airport information

Origin Heraklion International Airport
City: Heraklion
Country: Greece Flag of Greece
IATA Code: HER
ICAO Code: LGIR
Coordinates: 35°20′22″N, 25°10′49″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