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How far is Helgoland from Hong Kong?

The distance between Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport) and Helgoland (Heligoland Airport) is 5597 miles / 9008 kilometers / 4864 nautical miles.

Hong Kong International Airport – Heligoland Airport

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Distance from Hong Kong to Helgoland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5597.192 miles
  • 9007.807 kilometers
  • 4863.827 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
  • 5587.848 miles
  • 8992.770 kilometers
  • 4855.707 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 Hong Kong to Helgoland?

The estimated flight time from Hong Kong International Airport to Heligoland Airport is 11 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Heligoland Airport (HGL)

On average, flying from Hong Kong to Helgoland generates about 663 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 663 kilograms equals 1 461 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Hong Kong to Helgoland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Heligoland Airport (HGL).

Airport information

Origin Hong Kong International Airport
City: Hong Kong
Country: Hong Kong Flag of Hong Kong
IATA Code: HKG
ICAO Code: VHHH
Coordinates: 22°18′32″N, 113°54′54″E
Destination Heligoland Airport
City: Helgoland
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: HGL
ICAO Code: EDXH
Coordinates: 54°11′7″N, 7°54′56″E