How far is Helgoland from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Helgoland (Heligoland Airport) is 3994 miles / 6427 kilometers / 3471 nautical miles.

Distance from Detroit to Helgoland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3993.789 miles
• 6427.380 kilometers
• 3470.508 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

• 3982.545 miles
• 6409.286 kilometers
• 3460.737 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 Detroit to Helgoland?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Heligoland Airport is 8 hours and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Detroit and Helgoland?

The time difference between Detroit and Helgoland is 6 hours. Helgoland is 6 hours ahead of Detroit.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Heligoland Airport (HGL)

On average, flying from Detroit to Helgoland generates about 456 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 456 kilograms equals 1 004 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Detroit to Helgoland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Heligoland Airport (HGL).

Airport information

Origin	Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City:	Detroit, MI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	DTW
ICAO Code:	KDTW
Coordinates:	42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W

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