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How far is Lorient from Helgoland?

The distance between Helgoland (Heligoland Airport) and Lorient (Lorient South Brittany Airport) is 664 miles / 1069 kilometers / 577 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Helgoland (HGL) to Lorient (LRT) is 953 miles / 1533 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 1 minutes.

Heligoland Airport – Lorient South Brittany Airport

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Distance from Helgoland to Lorient

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 664.041 miles
  • 1068.670 kilometers
  • 577.036 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
  • 662.752 miles
  • 1066.596 kilometers
  • 575.916 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 Lorient?

The estimated flight time from Heligoland Airport to Lorient South Brittany Airport is 1 hour and 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between Helgoland and Lorient?

There is no time difference between Helgoland and Lorient.

Flight carbon footprint between Heligoland Airport (HGL) and Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT)

On average, flying from Helgoland to Lorient generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 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 Lorient

See the map of the shortest flight path between Heligoland Airport (HGL) and Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT).

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 Lorient South Brittany Airport
City: Lorient
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: LRT
ICAO Code: LFRH
Coordinates: 47°45′38″N, 3°26′24″W