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How far is Helgoland from Newquay?

The distance between Newquay (Cornwall Airport Newquay) and Helgoland (Heligoland Airport) is 604 miles / 972 kilometers / 525 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Newquay (NQY) to Helgoland (HGL) is 907 miles / 1460 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 58 minutes.

Cornwall Airport Newquay – Heligoland Airport

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Distance from Newquay to Helgoland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 604.113 miles
  • 972.226 kilometers
  • 524.960 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
  • 602.451 miles
  • 969.552 kilometers
  • 523.516 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 Newquay to Helgoland?

The estimated flight time from Cornwall Airport Newquay to Heligoland Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY) and Heligoland Airport (HGL)

On average, flying from Newquay to Helgoland generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 250 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Newquay to Helgoland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY) and Heligoland Airport (HGL).

Airport information

Origin Cornwall Airport Newquay
City: Newquay
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: NQY
ICAO Code: EGHQ
Coordinates: 50°26′26″N, 4°59′43″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