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How far is Helgoland from Freetown?

The distance between Freetown (Lungi International Airport) and Helgoland (Heligoland Airport) is 3351 miles / 5394 kilometers / 2912 nautical miles.

Lungi International Airport – Heligoland Airport

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Distance from Freetown to Helgoland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3351.485 miles
  • 5393.692 kilometers
  • 2912.361 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
  • 3358.425 miles
  • 5404.860 kilometers
  • 2918.391 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 Freetown to Helgoland?

The estimated flight time from Lungi International Airport to Heligoland Airport is 6 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lungi International Airport (FNA) and Heligoland Airport (HGL)

On average, flying from Freetown to Helgoland generates about 377 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 377 kilograms equals 830 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Freetown to Helgoland

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

Airport information

Origin Lungi International Airport
City: Freetown
Country: Sierra Leone Flag of Sierra Leone
IATA Code: FNA
ICAO Code: GFLL
Coordinates: 8°36′59″N, 13°11′43″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