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How far is Helgoland from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Helgoland (Heligoland Airport) is 10176 miles / 16376 kilometers / 8843 nautical miles.

Sydney Airport – Heligoland Airport

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10176
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16376
Kilometers
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8843
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
19 h 45 min
CO2 emission
1 329 kg

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Distance from Sydney to Helgoland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10175.808 miles
  • 16376.376 kilometers
  • 8842.536 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
  • 10179.841 miles
  • 16382.866 kilometers
  • 8846.040 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 Sydney to Helgoland?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Heligoland Airport is 19 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Heligoland Airport (HGL)

On average, flying from Sydney to Helgoland generates about 1 329 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 329 kilograms equals 2 930 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Helgoland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Heligoland Airport (HGL).

Airport information

Origin Sydney Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SYD
ICAO Code: YSSY
Coordinates: 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E
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