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How far is Helgoland from Plovdiv?

The distance between Plovdiv (Plovdiv Airport) and Helgoland (Heligoland Airport) is 1141 miles / 1836 kilometers / 991 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Plovdiv (PDV) to Helgoland (HGL) is 1391 miles / 2238 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 8 minutes.

Plovdiv Airport – Heligoland Airport

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1141
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1836
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991
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Distance from Plovdiv to Helgoland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1140.714 miles
  • 1835.802 kilometers
  • 991.254 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
  • 1139.174 miles
  • 1833.323 kilometers
  • 989.915 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 Plovdiv to Helgoland?

The estimated flight time from Plovdiv Airport to Heligoland Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Plovdiv Airport (PDV) and Heligoland Airport (HGL)

On average, flying from Plovdiv to Helgoland generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Plovdiv to Helgoland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Plovdiv Airport (PDV) and Heligoland Airport (HGL).

Airport information

Origin Plovdiv Airport
City: Plovdiv
Country: Bulgaria Flag of Bulgaria
IATA Code: PDV
ICAO Code: LBPD
Coordinates: 42°4′4″N, 24°51′2″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