How far is Helgoland from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Helgoland (Heligoland Airport) is 1677 miles / 2699 kilometers / 1457 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Helgoland (HGL) is 1699 miles / 2734 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 19 minutes.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Heligoland Airport
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Helgoland
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Helgoland. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1677.051 miles
- 2698.953 kilometers
- 1457.318 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- 1672.450 miles
- 2691.547 kilometers
- 1453.319 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 Longyearbyen to Helgoland?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Heligoland Airport is 3 hours and 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Helgoland?
There is no time difference between Longyearbyen and Helgoland.
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Heligoland Airport (HGL)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Helgoland generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 421 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Longyearbyen to Helgoland
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Heligoland Airport (HGL).
Airport information
| Origin | Svalbard Airport, Longyear |
|---|---|
| City: | Longyearbyen |
| Country: | Norway  |
| IATA Code: | LYR |
| ICAO Code: | ENSB |
| Coordinates: | 78°14′45″N, 15°27′56″E |
| Destination | Heligoland Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Helgoland |
| Country: | Germany  |
| IATA Code: | HGL |
| ICAO Code: | EDXH |
| Coordinates: | 54°11′7″N, 7°54′56″E |