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How far is Helgoland from Accra?

The distance between Accra (Kotoka International Airport) and Helgoland (Heligoland Airport) is 3378 miles / 5436 kilometers / 2935 nautical miles.

Kotoka International Airport – Heligoland Airport

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Distance from Accra to Helgoland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3377.799 miles
  • 5436.040 kilometers
  • 2935.227 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
  • 3387.002 miles
  • 5450.851 kilometers
  • 2943.224 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 Accra to Helgoland?

The estimated flight time from Kotoka International Airport to Heligoland Airport is 6 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Heligoland Airport (HGL)

On average, flying from Accra to Helgoland generates about 380 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 380 kilograms equals 837 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Accra to Helgoland

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

Airport information

Origin Kotoka International Airport
City: Accra
Country: Ghana Flag of Ghana
IATA Code: ACC
ICAO Code: DGAA
Coordinates: 5°36′18″N, 0°10′0″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