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How far is Helgoland from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Helgoland (Heligoland Airport) is 5575 miles / 8972 kilometers / 4844 nautical miles.

Los Angeles International Airport – Heligoland Airport

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Distance from Los Angeles to Helgoland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5574.733 miles
  • 8971.663 kilometers
  • 4844.311 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
  • 5561.308 miles
  • 8950.058 kilometers
  • 4832.645 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 Los Angeles to Helgoland?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Heligoland Airport is 11 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Heligoland Airport (HGL)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Helgoland generates about 660 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 660 kilograms equals 1 454 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Helgoland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Heligoland Airport (HGL).

Airport information

Origin Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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