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How far is Helgoland from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) and Helgoland (Heligoland Airport) is 4852 miles / 7809 kilometers / 4216 nautical miles.

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport – Heligoland Airport

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Distance from Seattle to Helgoland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4852.118 miles
  • 7808.727 kilometers
  • 4216.375 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
  • 4837.335 miles
  • 7784.937 kilometers
  • 4203.529 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 Seattle to Helgoland?

The estimated flight time from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Heligoland Airport is 9 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Heligoland Airport (HGL)

On average, flying from Seattle to Helgoland generates about 565 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 565 kilograms equals 1 245 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Seattle to Helgoland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Heligoland Airport (HGL).

Airport information

Origin Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SEA
ICAO Code: KSEA
Coordinates: 47°26′56″N, 122°18′32″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