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How far is Helgoland from Sal?

The distance between Sal (Amílcar Cabral International Airport) and Helgoland (Heligoland Airport) is 3064 miles / 4932 kilometers / 2663 nautical miles.

Amílcar Cabral International Airport – Heligoland Airport

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Distance from Sal to Helgoland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3064.474 miles
  • 4931.792 kilometers
  • 2662.955 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
  • 3067.092 miles
  • 4936.007 kilometers
  • 2665.230 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 Sal to Helgoland?

The estimated flight time from Amílcar Cabral International Airport to Heligoland Airport is 6 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) and Heligoland Airport (HGL)

On average, flying from Sal to Helgoland generates about 342 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 342 kilograms equals 754 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sal to Helgoland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) and Heligoland Airport (HGL).

Airport information

Origin Amílcar Cabral International Airport
City: Sal
Country: Cape Verde Flag of Cape Verde
IATA Code: SID
ICAO Code: GVAC
Coordinates: 16°44′29″N, 22°56′57″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