How far is Helgoland from Glasgow?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Helgoland (Heligoland Airport) is 504 miles / 811 kilometers / 438 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Glasgow (GLA) to Helgoland (HGL) is 1059 miles / 1705 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 37 minutes.

Distance from Glasgow to Helgoland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 503.629 miles
• 810.512 kilometers
• 437.641 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

• 501.994 miles
• 807.880 kilometers
• 436.221 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 Glasgow to Helgoland?

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

What is the time difference between Glasgow and Helgoland?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Heligoland Airport (HGL)

On average, flying from Glasgow to Helgoland generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 219 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Glasgow to Helgoland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Heligoland Airport (HGL).

Airport information

Origin	Glasgow Airport
City:	Glasgow
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	GLA
ICAO Code:	EGPF
Coordinates:	55°52′18″N, 4°25′59″W

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