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How far is Brest from Helgoland?

The distance between Helgoland (Heligoland Airport) and Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport) is 664 miles / 1068 kilometers / 577 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Helgoland (HGL) to Brest (BES) is 969 miles / 1559 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 20 minutes.

Heligoland Airport – Brest Bretagne Airport

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Distance from Helgoland to Brest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 663.930 miles
  • 1068.492 kilometers
  • 576.939 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
  • 662.459 miles
  • 1066.124 kilometers
  • 575.661 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 Helgoland to Brest?

The estimated flight time from Heligoland Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport is 1 hour and 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between Helgoland and Brest?

There is no time difference between Helgoland and Brest.

Flight carbon footprint between Heligoland Airport (HGL) and Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)

On average, flying from Helgoland to Brest generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 266 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Helgoland to Brest

See the map of the shortest flight path between Heligoland Airport (HGL) and Brest Bretagne Airport (BES).

Airport information

Origin Heligoland Airport
City: Helgoland
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: HGL
ICAO Code: EDXH
Coordinates: 54°11′7″N, 7°54′56″E
Destination Brest Bretagne Airport
City: Brest
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: BES
ICAO Code: LFRB
Coordinates: 48°26′52″N, 4°25′6″W