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How far is Helgoland from Shannon?

The distance between Shannon (Shannon Airport) and Helgoland (Heligoland Airport) is 701 miles / 1128 kilometers / 609 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shannon (SNN) to Helgoland (HGL) is 1150 miles / 1851 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 52 minutes.

Shannon Airport – Heligoland Airport

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701
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Distance from Shannon to Helgoland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 701.121 miles
  • 1128.345 kilometers
  • 609.258 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
  • 698.859 miles
  • 1124.705 kilometers
  • 607.292 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 Shannon to Helgoland?

The estimated flight time from Shannon Airport to Heligoland Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Heligoland Airport (HGL)

On average, flying from Shannon to Helgoland generates about 125 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 125 kilograms equals 275 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shannon to Helgoland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Heligoland Airport (HGL).

Airport information

Origin Shannon Airport
City: Shannon
Country: Ireland Flag of Ireland
IATA Code: SNN
ICAO Code: EINN
Coordinates: 52°42′7″N, 8°55′29″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