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How far is Helgoland from Reykjavik?

The distance between Reykjavik (Keflavík International Airport) and Helgoland (Heligoland Airport) is 1263 miles / 2033 kilometers / 1097 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Reykjavik (KEF) to Helgoland (HGL) is 1719 miles / 2767 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 156 hours 3 minutes.

Keflavík International Airport – Heligoland Airport

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Distance from Reykjavik to Helgoland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1262.955 miles
  • 2032.529 kilometers
  • 1097.478 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
  • 1259.096 miles
  • 2026.319 kilometers
  • 1094.125 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 Reykjavik to Helgoland?

The estimated flight time from Keflavík International Airport to Heligoland Airport is 2 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Keflavík International Airport (KEF) and Heligoland Airport (HGL)

On average, flying from Reykjavik to Helgoland generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 363 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Reykjavik to Helgoland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Keflavík International Airport (KEF) and Heligoland Airport (HGL).

Airport information

Origin Keflavík International Airport
City: Reykjavik
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: KEF
ICAO Code: BIKF
Coordinates: 63°59′6″N, 22°36′20″W
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