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How far is Helgoland from Guernsey?

The distance between Guernsey (Guernsey Airport) and Helgoland (Heligoland Airport) is 557 miles / 896 kilometers / 484 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Guernsey (GCI) to Helgoland (HGL) is 920 miles / 1480 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 15 minutes.

Guernsey Airport – Heligoland Airport

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Distance from Guernsey to Helgoland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 556.766 miles
  • 896.027 kilometers
  • 483.816 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
  • 555.491 miles
  • 893.977 kilometers
  • 482.709 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 Guernsey to Helgoland?

The estimated flight time from Guernsey Airport to Heligoland Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Guernsey Airport (GCI) and Heligoland Airport (HGL)

On average, flying from Guernsey to Helgoland generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 236 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Guernsey to Helgoland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Guernsey Airport (GCI) and Heligoland Airport (HGL).

Airport information

Origin Guernsey Airport
City: Guernsey
Country: Guernsey Flag of Guernsey
IATA Code: GCI
ICAO Code: EGJB
Coordinates: 49°26′6″N, 2°36′7″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