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HGL to LHR: distance & flight time
Helgoland (Helgoland-Düne Airport) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
397 mi
638 km · 345 nm
1h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
397 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 31m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HGL — Helgoland-Düne Airport · Helgoland, Germany
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HGL from LHR?
The flight distance from Helgoland (HGL) to London (LHR) is 397 miles (638 km, 345 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HGL to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 31m 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 London?
London is 1 hour behind Helgoland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HGL to LHR?
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