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How far is Helgoland from Ponta Delgada?

The distance between Ponta Delgada (João Paulo II Airport) and Helgoland (Heligoland Airport) is 1948 miles / 3135 kilometers / 1693 nautical miles.

João Paulo II Airport – Heligoland Airport

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3135
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Distance from Ponta Delgada to Helgoland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1948.294 miles
  • 3135.475 kilometers
  • 1693.021 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
  • 1944.933 miles
  • 3130.066 kilometers
  • 1690.100 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 Ponta Delgada to Helgoland?

The estimated flight time from João Paulo II Airport to Heligoland Airport is 4 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between João Paulo II Airport (PDL) and Heligoland Airport (HGL)

On average, flying from Ponta Delgada to Helgoland generates about 213 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 213 kilograms equals 469 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Ponta Delgada to Helgoland

See the map of the shortest flight path between João Paulo II Airport (PDL) and Heligoland Airport (HGL).

Airport information

Origin João Paulo II Airport
City: Ponta Delgada
Country: Portugal Flag of Portugal
IATA Code: PDL
ICAO Code: LPPD
Coordinates: 37°44′28″N, 25°41′52″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