How far is Helgoland from Recife?

The distance between Recife (Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport) and Helgoland (Heligoland Airport) is 4959 miles / 7982 kilometers / 4310 nautical miles.

Distance from Recife to Helgoland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4959.499 miles
• 7981.540 kilometers
• 4309.687 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

• 4970.044 miles
• 7998.511 kilometers
• 4318.850 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 Recife to Helgoland?

The estimated flight time from Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport to Heligoland Airport is 9 hours and 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Recife and Helgoland?

The time difference between Recife and Helgoland is 4 hours. Helgoland is 4 hours ahead of Recife.

Flight carbon footprint between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Heligoland Airport (HGL)

On average, flying from Recife to Helgoland generates about 579 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 579 kilograms equals 1 275 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Recife to Helgoland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Heligoland Airport (HGL).

Airport information

Origin	Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport
City:	Recife
Country:	Brazil
IATA Code:	REC
ICAO Code:	SBRF
Coordinates:	8°7′35″S, 34°55′24″W

Destination	Heligoland Airport
City:	Helgoland
Country:	Germany
IATA Code:	HGL
ICAO Code:	EDXH
Coordinates:	54°11′7″N, 7°54′56″E