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How far is Helgoland from Windhoek?

The distance between Windhoek (Hosea Kutako International Airport) and Helgoland (Heligoland Airport) is 5308 miles / 8543 kilometers / 4613 nautical miles.

Hosea Kutako International Airport – Heligoland Airport

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Distance from Windhoek to Helgoland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5308.308 miles
  • 8542.894 kilometers
  • 4612.794 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
  • 5327.551 miles
  • 8573.862 kilometers
  • 4629.515 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 Windhoek to Helgoland?

The estimated flight time from Hosea Kutako International Airport to Heligoland Airport is 10 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Heligoland Airport (HGL)

On average, flying from Windhoek to Helgoland generates about 624 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 624 kilograms equals 1 376 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Windhoek to Helgoland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Heligoland Airport (HGL).

Airport information

Origin Hosea Kutako International Airport
City: Windhoek
Country: Namibia Flag of Namibia
IATA Code: WDH
ICAO Code: FYWH
Coordinates: 22°28′47″S, 17°28′15″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