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How far is Helgoland from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Helgoland (Heligoland Airport) is 3719 miles / 5985 kilometers / 3232 nautical miles.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Heligoland Airport

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Distance from New York to Helgoland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3719.025 miles
  • 5985.190 kilometers
  • 3231.744 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
  • 3708.963 miles
  • 5968.997 kilometers
  • 3223.000 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 New York to Helgoland?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Heligoland Airport is 7 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Heligoland Airport (HGL)

On average, flying from New York to Helgoland generates about 421 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 421 kilograms equals 929 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New York to Helgoland

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Heligoland Airport (HGL).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″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