# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Helgoland (HGL)

> 1,225 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,225 km / 761 mi / 662 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Germany
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 19:21 in Helsinki, it's 18:21 in Helgoland)
- **Elevation difference**: 171 ft (HGL is lower than HEL)

## Airports

### [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Helsinki, Finland
- ICAO: EFHK
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 60.320000, 24.960000
- Elevation: 179 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 19:21 in Helsinki, it's 18:21 in Helgoland.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Helgoland-Dune Airport (HGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hgl-helgoland-helgoland-dune-airport/1ef266de-c075-60aa-8cc4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)