How far is Helgoland from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Helgoland (Heligoland Airport) is 5661 miles / 9111 kilometers / 4920 nautical miles.
OR Tambo International Airport – Heligoland Airport
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Distance from Johannesburg to Helgoland
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to Helgoland. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5661.428 miles
- 9111.185 kilometers
- 4919.646 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- 5680.963 miles
- 9142.624 kilometers
- 4936.622 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 Johannesburg to Helgoland?
The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Heligoland Airport is 11 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Helgoland?
Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Heligoland Airport (HGL)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to Helgoland generates about 671 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 671 kilograms equals 1 479 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Helgoland
See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Heligoland Airport (HGL).
Airport information
| Origin | OR Tambo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | JNB |
| ICAO Code: | FAOR |
| Coordinates: | 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E |
| Destination | Heligoland Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Helgoland |
| Country: | Germany  |
| IATA Code: | HGL |
| ICAO Code: | EDXH |
| Coordinates: | 54°11′7″N, 7°54′56″E |