# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Helgoland (HGL)

> 2,178 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,178 km / 1,353 mi / 1,176 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 140° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Germany
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 06:26 in Athens, it's 05:26 in Helgoland)
- **Elevation difference**: 300 ft (HGL is lower than ATH)

## Airports

### [Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ath-athens-eleftherios-venizelos-international-airport/1ef266df-4dd8-66cc-be87-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Athens, Greece
- ICAO: LGAV
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 37.940000, 23.940000
- Elevation: 308 ft

### [Helgoland-Dune Airport (HGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hgl-helgoland-helgoland-dune-airport/1ef266de-c075-60aa-8cc4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Helgoland, Germany
- ICAO: EDXH
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 54.190000, 7.920000
- Elevation: 8 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 06:26 in Athens, it's 05:26 in Helgoland.

## Related

- [Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ath-athens-eleftherios-venizelos-international-airport/1ef266df-4dd8-66cc-be87-06bb2780ed98)
- [Helgoland-Dune Airport (HGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hgl-helgoland-helgoland-dune-airport/1ef266de-c075-60aa-8cc4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)