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How far is Helgoland from Cancún?

The distance between Cancún (Cancún International Airport) and Helgoland (Heligoland Airport) is 5245 miles / 8440 kilometers / 4557 nautical miles.

Cancún International Airport – Heligoland Airport

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Distance from Cancún to Helgoland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5244.532 miles
  • 8440.257 kilometers
  • 4557.374 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
  • 5236.687 miles
  • 8427.631 kilometers
  • 4550.557 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 Cancún to Helgoland?

The estimated flight time from Cancún International Airport to Heligoland Airport is 10 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Heligoland Airport (HGL)

On average, flying from Cancún to Helgoland generates about 616 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 616 kilograms equals 1 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cancún to Helgoland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Heligoland Airport (HGL).

Airport information

Origin Cancún International Airport
City: Cancún
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: CUN
ICAO Code: MMUN
Coordinates: 21°2′11″N, 86°52′37″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