# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Helgoland (HGL)

> 744 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 744 km / 462 mi / 402 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 101° (east)
- **Return heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Germany
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 05:48 in Edinburgh, it's 06:48 in Helgoland)
- **Elevation difference**: 127 ft (HGL is lower than EDI)

## Airports

### [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGPH
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 55.950000, -3.370000
- Elevation: 135 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 short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:48 in Edinburgh, it's 06:48 in Helgoland.

## Related

- [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Helgoland-Dune Airport (HGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hgl-helgoland-helgoland-dune-airport/1ef266de-c075-60aa-8cc4-06bb2780ed98)
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