How far is Helgoland from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Helgoland (Heligoland Airport) is 5455 miles / 8778 kilometers / 4740 nautical miles.

Distance from San Francisco to Helgoland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5454.619 miles
• 8778.358 kilometers
• 4739.934 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

• 5440.439 miles
• 8755.537 kilometers
• 4727.612 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 Francisco to Helgoland?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Heligoland Airport is 10 hours and 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Helgoland?

The time difference between San Francisco and Helgoland is 9 hours. Helgoland is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Heligoland Airport (HGL)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Helgoland generates about 644 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 644 kilograms equals 1 419 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Helgoland

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

Airport information

Origin	San Francisco International Airport
City:	San Francisco, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SFO
ICAO Code:	KSFO
Coordinates:	37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W

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