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How far is Helgoland from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Helgoland (Heligoland Airport) is 2419 miles / 3894 kilometers / 2102 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Heligoland Airport

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2419
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3894
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2102
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Distance from Thule to Helgoland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2419.367 miles
  • 3893.594 kilometers
  • 2102.373 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
  • 2411.354 miles
  • 3880.698 kilometers
  • 2095.409 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 Thule to Helgoland?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Heligoland Airport is 5 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Heligoland Airport (HGL)

On average, flying from Thule to Helgoland generates about 266 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 266 kilograms equals 586 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Helgoland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and Heligoland Airport (HGL).

Airport information

Origin Thule Air Base
City: Thule
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: THU
ICAO Code: BGTL
Coordinates: 76°31′52″N, 68°42′11″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