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How far is Helgoland from Cartagena?

The distance between Cartagena (Rafael Núñez International Airport) and Helgoland (Heligoland Airport) is 5372 miles / 8646 kilometers / 4669 nautical miles.

Rafael Núñez International Airport – Heligoland Airport

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Distance from Cartagena to Helgoland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5372.454 miles
  • 8646.126 kilometers
  • 4668.535 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
  • 5369.365 miles
  • 8641.156 kilometers
  • 4665.851 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 Cartagena to Helgoland?

The estimated flight time from Rafael Núñez International Airport to Heligoland Airport is 10 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG) and Heligoland Airport (HGL)

On average, flying from Cartagena to Helgoland generates about 633 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 633 kilograms equals 1 395 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cartagena to Helgoland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG) and Heligoland Airport (HGL).

Airport information

Origin Rafael Núñez International Airport
City: Cartagena
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: CTG
ICAO Code: SKCG
Coordinates: 10°26′32″N, 75°30′46″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