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How far is Helgoland from Inverness?

The distance between Inverness (Inverness Airport) and Helgoland (Heligoland Airport) is 519 miles / 836 kilometers / 451 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Inverness (INV) to Helgoland (HGL) is 1216 miles / 1957 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 36 minutes.

Inverness Airport – Heligoland Airport

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Distance from Inverness to Helgoland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 519.202 miles
  • 835.574 kilometers
  • 451.174 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
  • 517.652 miles
  • 833.080 kilometers
  • 449.827 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 Inverness to Helgoland?

The estimated flight time from Inverness Airport to Heligoland Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Inverness Airport (INV) and Heligoland Airport (HGL)

On average, flying from Inverness to Helgoland generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 224 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Inverness to Helgoland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Inverness Airport (INV) and Heligoland Airport (HGL).

Airport information

Origin Inverness Airport
City: Inverness
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: INV
ICAO Code: EGPE
Coordinates: 57°32′32″N, 4°2′51″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