How far is Helgoland from Riga?

The distance between Riga (Riga International Airport) and Helgoland (Heligoland Airport) is 656 miles / 1055 kilometers / 570 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riga (RIX) to Helgoland (HGL) is 885 miles / 1424 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 26 minutes.

Distance from Riga to Helgoland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 655.704 miles
• 1055.254 kilometers
• 569.791 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

• 653.597 miles
• 1051.863 kilometers
• 567.960 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 Riga to Helgoland?

The estimated flight time from Riga International Airport to Heligoland Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Riga and Helgoland?

The time difference between Riga and Helgoland is 1 hour. Helgoland is 1 hour behind Riga.

Flight carbon footprint between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Heligoland Airport (HGL)

On average, flying from Riga to Helgoland generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 264 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Riga to Helgoland

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

Airport information

Origin	Riga International Airport
City:	Riga
Country:	Latvia
IATA Code:	RIX
ICAO Code:	EVRA
Coordinates:	56°55′24″N, 23°58′15″E

Destination	Heligoland Airport
City:	Helgoland
Country:	Germany
IATA Code:	HGL
ICAO Code:	EDXH
Coordinates:	54°11′7″N, 7°54′56″E