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How far is Helgoland from Tenerife?

The distance between Tenerife (Tenerife South Airport) and Helgoland (Heligoland Airport) is 2187 miles / 3519 kilometers / 1900 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tenerife (TFS) to Helgoland (HGL) is 2666 miles / 4291 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 65 hours 48 minutes.

Tenerife South Airport – Heligoland Airport

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Distance from Tenerife to Helgoland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2186.836 miles
  • 3519.371 kilometers
  • 1900.308 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
  • 2186.902 miles
  • 3519.478 kilometers
  • 1900.366 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 Tenerife to Helgoland?

The estimated flight time from Tenerife South Airport to Heligoland Airport is 4 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenerife South Airport (TFS) and Heligoland Airport (HGL)

On average, flying from Tenerife to Helgoland generates about 239 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 239 kilograms equals 527 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tenerife to Helgoland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenerife South Airport (TFS) and Heligoland Airport (HGL).

Airport information

Origin Tenerife South Airport
City: Tenerife
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: TFS
ICAO Code: GCTS
Coordinates: 28°2′40″N, 16°34′21″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