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How far is Helgoland from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Helgoland (Heligoland Airport) is 5614 miles / 9035 kilometers / 4878 nautical miles.

San Diego International Airport – Heligoland Airport

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9035
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4878
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Distance from San Diego to Helgoland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5613.830 miles
  • 9034.584 kilometers
  • 4878.285 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
  • 5600.682 miles
  • 9013.423 kilometers
  • 4866.859 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 San Diego to Helgoland?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Heligoland Airport is 11 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Heligoland Airport (HGL)

On average, flying from San Diego to Helgoland generates about 665 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 665 kilograms equals 1 465 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Diego to Helgoland

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Heligoland Airport (HGL).

Airport information

Origin San Diego International Airport
City: San Diego, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAN
ICAO Code: KSAN
Coordinates: 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″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