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How far is Brest from Helgoland?

The distance between Helgoland (Heligoland Airport) and Brest (Brest Airport) is 678 miles / 1092 kilometers / 589 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Helgoland (HGL) to Brest (BQT) is 752 miles / 1210 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 10 minutes.

Heligoland Airport – Brest 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)
  • 678.240 miles
  • 1091.521 kilometers
  • 589.374 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
  • 676.102 miles
  • 1088.081 kilometers
  • 587.517 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 Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Heligoland Airport (HGL) and Brest Airport (BQT)

On average, flying from Helgoland to Brest generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 269 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 Airport (BQT).

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 Airport
City: Brest
Country: Belarus Flag of Belarus
IATA Code: BQT
ICAO Code: UMBB
Coordinates: 52°6′29″N, 23°53′53″E