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How far is Helgoland from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Helgoland (Heligoland Airport) is 10118 miles / 16283 kilometers / 8792 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Heligoland Airport

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10118
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16283
Kilometers
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8792
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
19 h 39 min
CO2 emission
1 320 kg

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Distance from Melbourne to Helgoland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10117.716 miles
  • 16282.886 kilometers
  • 8792.055 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
  • 10122.512 miles
  • 16290.604 kilometers
  • 8796.223 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 Melbourne to Helgoland?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Heligoland Airport is 19 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Heligoland Airport (HGL)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Helgoland generates about 1 320 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 320 kilograms equals 2 910 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Helgoland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Heligoland Airport (HGL).

Airport information

Origin Melbourne Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEL
ICAO Code: YMML
Coordinates: 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″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