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How far is Helgoland from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Helgoland (Heligoland Airport) is 5068 miles / 8157 kilometers / 4404 nautical miles.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Heligoland Airport

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Distance from Houston to Helgoland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5068.475 miles
  • 8156.919 kilometers
  • 4404.384 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
  • 5057.632 miles
  • 8139.469 kilometers
  • 4394.962 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 Houston to Helgoland?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Heligoland Airport is 10 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Heligoland Airport (HGL)

On average, flying from Houston to Helgoland generates about 593 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 593 kilograms equals 1 307 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Helgoland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Heligoland Airport (HGL).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″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