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How far is Helgoland from Cork?

The distance between Cork (Cork Airport) and Helgoland (Heligoland Airport) is 701 miles / 1129 kilometers / 610 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cork (ORK) to Helgoland (HGL) is 1102 miles / 1773 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 22 minutes.

Cork Airport – Heligoland Airport

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Distance from Cork to Helgoland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 701.429 miles
  • 1128.841 kilometers
  • 609.525 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
  • 699.239 miles
  • 1125.316 kilometers
  • 607.622 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 Cork to Helgoland?

The estimated flight time from Cork Airport to Heligoland Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cork Airport (ORK) and Heligoland Airport (HGL)

On average, flying from Cork to Helgoland generates about 125 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 125 kilograms equals 275 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cork to Helgoland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cork Airport (ORK) and Heligoland Airport (HGL).

Airport information

Origin Cork Airport
City: Cork
Country: Ireland Flag of Ireland
IATA Code: ORK
ICAO Code: EICK
Coordinates: 51°50′28″N, 8°29′27″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