How far is Helgoland from Edinburgh?
The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and Helgoland (Heligoland Airport) is 464 miles / 746 kilometers / 403 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Helgoland (HGL) is 1061 miles / 1707 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 45 minutes.
Edinburgh Airport – Heligoland Airport
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Distance from Edinburgh to Helgoland
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Edinburgh to Helgoland. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 463.852 miles
- 746.497 kilometers
- 403.076 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- 462.361 miles
- 744.098 kilometers
- 401.781 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 Edinburgh to Helgoland?
The estimated flight time from Edinburgh Airport to Heligoland Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Helgoland?
Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Heligoland Airport (HGL)
On average, flying from Edinburgh to Helgoland generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 206 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Edinburgh to Helgoland
See the map of the shortest flight path between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Heligoland Airport (HGL).
Airport information
| Origin | Edinburgh Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Edinburgh |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | EDI |
| ICAO Code: | EGPH |
| Coordinates: | 55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″W |
| Destination | Heligoland Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Helgoland |
| Country: | Germany  |
| IATA Code: | HGL |
| ICAO Code: | EDXH |
| Coordinates: | 54°11′7″N, 7°54′56″E |