How far is Helgoland from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Helgoland (Heligoland Airport) is 6102 miles / 9820 kilometers / 5303 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Helgoland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6102.059 miles
• 9820.312 kilometers
• 5302.544 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

• 6123.922 miles
• 9855.497 kilometers
• 5321.542 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 Cape Town to Helgoland?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Heligoland Airport is 12 hours and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Helgoland?

The time difference between Cape Town and Helgoland is 1 hour. Helgoland is 1 hour behind Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Heligoland Airport (HGL)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Helgoland generates about 731 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 731 kilograms equals 1 611 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Helgoland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Heligoland Airport (HGL).

Airport information

Origin	Cape Town International Airport
City:	Cape Town
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	CPT
ICAO Code:	FACT
Coordinates:	33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E

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