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How far is Helgoland from Penang?

The distance between Penang (Penang International Airport) and Helgoland (Heligoland Airport) is 6019 miles / 9687 kilometers / 5231 nautical miles.

Penang International Airport – Heligoland Airport

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Distance from Penang to Helgoland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6019.371 miles
  • 9687.239 kilometers
  • 5230.691 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
  • 6016.981 miles
  • 9683.393 kilometers
  • 5228.614 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 Penang to Helgoland?

The estimated flight time from Penang International Airport to Heligoland Airport is 11 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Penang International Airport (PEN) and Heligoland Airport (HGL)

On average, flying from Penang to Helgoland generates about 719 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 719 kilograms equals 1 586 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Penang to Helgoland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Penang International Airport (PEN) and Heligoland Airport (HGL).

Airport information

Origin Penang International Airport
City: Penang
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: PEN
ICAO Code: WMKP
Coordinates: 5°17′49″N, 100°16′37″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