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HGL to BWI: distance & flight time
Helgoland (Helgoland-Düne Airport) → Baltimore (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport)
3,889 mi
6,259 km · 3,379 nm
8h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,889 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 6m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HGL — Helgoland-Düne Airport · Helgoland, Germany
- BWI — Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport · Baltimore, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HGL
- AGE · Wangerooge Airport28 mi away
- PSH · St. Peter-Ording Airport32 mi away
- LGO · Langeoog Airport35 mi away
- BMR · Baltrum Airport39 mi away
Near BWI
- DCA · Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport30 mi away
- IAD · Washington Dulles International Airport45 mi away
- FME · Tipton Airport8 mi away
- ANP · Lee Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HGL from BWI?
The flight distance from Helgoland (HGL) to Baltimore (BWI) is 3,889 miles (6,259 km, 3,379 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HGL to BWI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 6m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Helgoland and Baltimore?
Baltimore is 6 hours behind Helgoland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HGL to BWI?
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