How far is Helgoland from Lyon?

The distance between Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) and Helgoland (Heligoland Airport) is 598 miles / 962 kilometers / 520 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lyon (LYS) to Helgoland (HGL) is 817 miles / 1315 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 20 minutes.

Distance from Lyon to Helgoland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 597.914 miles
• 962.249 kilometers
• 519.573 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

• 597.665 miles
• 961.848 kilometers
• 519.357 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 Lyon to Helgoland?

The estimated flight time from Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport to Heligoland Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lyon and Helgoland?

There is no time difference between Lyon and Helgoland.

Flight carbon footprint between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Heligoland Airport (HGL)

On average, flying from Lyon to Helgoland generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 248 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lyon to Helgoland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Heligoland Airport (HGL).

Airport information

Origin	Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport
City:	Lyon
Country:	France
IATA Code:	LYS
ICAO Code:	LFLL
Coordinates:	45°43′35″N, 5°5′26″E

Destination	Heligoland Airport
City:	Helgoland
Country:	Germany
IATA Code:	HGL
ICAO Code:	EDXH
Coordinates:	54°11′7″N, 7°54′56″E