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How far is Helgoland from Bloemfontain?

The distance between Bloemfontain (Bram Fischer International Airport) and Helgoland (Heligoland Airport) is 5837 miles / 9394 kilometers / 5073 nautical miles.

Bram Fischer International Airport – Heligoland Airport

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Distance from Bloemfontain to Helgoland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5837.446 miles
  • 9394.459 kilometers
  • 5072.602 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
  • 5857.866 miles
  • 9427.321 kilometers
  • 5090.346 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 Bloemfontain to Helgoland?

The estimated flight time from Bram Fischer International Airport to Heligoland Airport is 11 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) and Heligoland Airport (HGL)

On average, flying from Bloemfontain to Helgoland generates about 695 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 695 kilograms equals 1 532 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bloemfontain to Helgoland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) and Heligoland Airport (HGL).

Airport information

Origin Bram Fischer International Airport
City: Bloemfontain
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: BFN
ICAO Code: FABL
Coordinates: 29°5′33″S, 26°18′8″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