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How far is Helgoland from Athens?

The distance between Athens (Athens International Airport) and Helgoland (Heligoland Airport) is 1354 miles / 2180 kilometers / 1177 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Athens (ATH) to Helgoland (HGL) is 1730 miles / 2784 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 13 minutes.

Athens International Airport – Heligoland Airport

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1177
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Distance from Athens to Helgoland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1354.414 miles
  • 2179.718 kilometers
  • 1176.953 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
  • 1353.572 miles
  • 2178.364 kilometers
  • 1176.222 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 Athens to Helgoland?

The estimated flight time from Athens International Airport to Heligoland Airport is 3 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Athens International Airport (ATH) and Heligoland Airport (HGL)

On average, flying from Athens to Helgoland generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 376 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Athens to Helgoland

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

Airport information

Origin Athens International Airport
City: Athens
Country: Greece Flag of Greece
IATA Code: ATH
ICAO Code: LGAV
Coordinates: 37°56′11″N, 23°56′40″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