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How far is Helgoland from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Helgoland (Heligoland Airport) is 465 miles / 749 kilometers / 404 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Helgoland (HGL) is 635 miles / 1022 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 44 minutes.

Zurich Airport – Heligoland Airport

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Distance from Zurich to Helgoland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 465.377 miles
  • 748.951 kilometers
  • 404.401 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
  • 465.165 miles
  • 748.610 kilometers
  • 404.217 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 Zurich to Helgoland?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Heligoland Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Zurich and Helgoland?

There is no time difference between Zurich and Helgoland.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Heligoland Airport (HGL)

On average, flying from Zurich to Helgoland generates about 94 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 94 kilograms equals 206 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Zurich to Helgoland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Heligoland Airport (HGL).

Airport information

Origin Zurich Airport
City: Zurich
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: ZRH
ICAO Code: LSZH
Coordinates: 47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E
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