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How far is Helgoland from Wellington?

The distance between Wellington (Wellington International Airport) and Helgoland (Heligoland Airport) is 11358 miles / 18280 kilometers / 9870 nautical miles.

Wellington International Airport – Heligoland Airport

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11358
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18280
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9870
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Flight time duration
22 h 0 min
CO2 emission
1 520 kg

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Distance from Wellington to Helgoland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 11358.487 miles
  • 18279.713 kilometers
  • 9870.256 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
  • 11363.488 miles
  • 18287.762 kilometers
  • 9874.601 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 Wellington to Helgoland?

The estimated flight time from Wellington International Airport to Heligoland Airport is 22 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Heligoland Airport (HGL)

On average, flying from Wellington to Helgoland generates about 1 520 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 520 kilograms equals 3 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Wellington to Helgoland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Heligoland Airport (HGL).

Airport information

Origin Wellington International Airport
City: Wellington
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: WLG
ICAO Code: NZWN
Coordinates: 41°19′37″S, 174°48′17″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