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How far is Helgoland from Buffalo, NY?

The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Helgoland (Heligoland Airport) is 3792 miles / 6103 kilometers / 3295 nautical miles.

Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Heligoland Airport

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6103
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3295
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Distance from Buffalo to Helgoland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3792.071 miles
  • 6102.746 kilometers
  • 3295.219 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
  • 3781.278 miles
  • 6085.377 kilometers
  • 3285.841 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 Buffalo to Helgoland?

The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Heligoland Airport is 7 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Heligoland Airport (HGL)

On average, flying from Buffalo to Helgoland generates about 431 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 431 kilograms equals 949 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Buffalo to Helgoland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Heligoland Airport (HGL).

Airport information

Origin Buffalo Niagara International Airport
City: Buffalo, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BUF
ICAO Code: KBUF
Coordinates: 42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″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