How far is Helgoland from Brest?

The distance between Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport) and Helgoland (Heligoland Airport) is 664 miles / 1068 kilometers / 577 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brest (BES) to Helgoland (HGL) is 973 miles / 1566 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 24 minutes.

Distance from Brest to Helgoland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 663.930 miles
• 1068.492 kilometers
• 576.939 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

• 662.459 miles
• 1066.124 kilometers
• 575.661 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 Brest to Helgoland?

The estimated flight time from Brest Bretagne Airport to Heligoland Airport is 1 hour and 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between Brest and Helgoland?

There is no time difference between Brest and Helgoland.

Flight carbon footprint between Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) and Heligoland Airport (HGL)

On average, flying from Brest to Helgoland generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 266 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Brest to Helgoland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) and Heligoland Airport (HGL).

Airport information

Origin	Brest Bretagne Airport
City:	Brest
Country:	France
IATA Code:	BES
ICAO Code:	LFRB
Coordinates:	48°26′52″N, 4°25′6″W

Destination	Heligoland Airport
City:	Helgoland
Country:	Germany
IATA Code:	HGL
ICAO Code:	EDXH
Coordinates:	54°11′7″N, 7°54′56″E