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How far is Helgoland from Southampton?

The distance between Southampton (Southampton Airport) and Helgoland (Heligoland Airport) is 450 miles / 724 kilometers / 391 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Southampton (SOU) to Helgoland (HGL) is 730 miles / 1175 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 33 minutes.

Southampton Airport – Heligoland Airport

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450
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391
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Distance from Southampton to Helgoland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 449.673 miles
  • 723.679 kilometers
  • 390.755 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
  • 448.498 miles
  • 721.788 kilometers
  • 389.734 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 Southampton to Helgoland?

The estimated flight time from Southampton Airport to Heligoland Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Heligoland Airport (HGL)

On average, flying from Southampton to Helgoland generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 201 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Southampton to Helgoland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Heligoland Airport (HGL).

Airport information

Origin Southampton Airport
City: Southampton
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: SOU
ICAO Code: EGHI
Coordinates: 50°57′1″N, 1°21′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