How far is Helgoland from Westerland?

The distance between Westerland (Sylt Airport) and Helgoland (Heligoland Airport) is 53 miles / 86 kilometers / 46 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Westerland (GWT) to Helgoland (HGL) is 83 miles / 134 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 16 minutes.

Distance from Westerland to Helgoland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 53.165 miles
• 85.561 kilometers
• 46.199 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

• 53.095 miles
• 85.448 kilometers
• 46.138 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 Westerland to Helgoland?

The estimated flight time from Sylt Airport to Heligoland Airport is 36 minutes.

What is the time difference between Westerland and Helgoland?

There is no time difference between Westerland and Helgoland.

Flight carbon footprint between Sylt Airport (GWT) and Heligoland Airport (HGL)

On average, flying from Westerland to Helgoland generates about 33 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 33 kilograms equals 72 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Westerland to Helgoland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sylt Airport (GWT) and Heligoland Airport (HGL).

Airport information

Origin	Sylt Airport
City:	Westerland
Country:	Germany
IATA Code:	GWT
ICAO Code:	EDXW
Coordinates:	54°54′47″N, 8°20′25″E

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