How far is Helgoland from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Helgoland (Heligoland Airport) is 509 miles / 819 kilometers / 442 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Helgoland (HGL) is 822 miles / 1323 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 23 minutes.

Distance from Cardiff to Helgoland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 509.121 miles
• 819.351 kilometers
• 442.414 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

• 507.651 miles
• 816.985 kilometers
• 441.137 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 Cardiff to Helgoland?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Heligoland Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cardiff and Helgoland?

The time difference between Cardiff and Helgoland is 1 hour. Helgoland is 1 hour ahead of Cardiff.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Heligoland Airport (HGL)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Helgoland generates about 100 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 100 kilograms equals 220 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cardiff to Helgoland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Heligoland Airport (HGL).

Airport information

Origin	Cardiff Airport
City:	Cardiff
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	CWL
ICAO Code:	EGFF
Coordinates:	51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W

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