About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Defiance Memorial Airport (DFI), Defiance, Ohio, United States and Heligoland Airport (HGL), Düne, Helgoland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,064 miles (or 6,541 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: DFI / KDFI
Airport Name: Defiance Memorial Airport
Location: Defiance, Ohio, United States
GPS Coordinates: 41°20'14"N by 84°25'44"W
Area Served: Defiance, Ohio
Operator/Owner: Board of County Commissioners
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 707 feet (215 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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More Information: DFI Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: HGL / EDXH
Airport Names:
  1. Heligoland Airport
  2. Flughafen Helgoland-Düne
Location: Düne, Helgoland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
GPS Coordinates: 54°11'8"N by 7°54'51"E
Area Served: Heligoland, Germany
Operator/Owner: Helgoland AirService GmbH
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 7 feet (2 meters)
# of Runways: 3
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More Information: HGL Maps & Info

Facts about Defiance Memorial Airport (DFI):

  • Because of Defiance Memorial Airport's relatively low elevation of 707 feet, planes can take off or land at Defiance Memorial Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • The furthest airport from Defiance Memorial Airport (DFI) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,256 miles (18,114 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Defiance Memorial Airport (DFI) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Defiance Memorial Airport (DFI) is Toledo Express Airport (TOL), which is located 36 miles (59 kilometers) ENE of DFI.

Facts about Heligoland Airport (HGL):

  • The first military airfield on Düne existed during World War II when Heligoland had been fortified.
  • In addition to being known as "Heligoland Airport", another name for HGL is "Flughafen Helgoland-Düne".
  • The closest airport to Heligoland Airport (HGL) is Wangerooge Airport (AGE), which is located 28 miles (45 kilometers) S of HGL.
  • The furthest airport from Heligoland Airport (HGL) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,693 miles (18,819 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • From 2005 to 2006, the main runway was extended from 400 m to 480 m for compliance with EU regulations on commercial air traffic.
  • Heligoland Airport (HGL) has 3 runways.
  • Because of Heligoland Airport's relatively low elevation of 7 feet, planes can take off or land at Heligoland Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.

Map of Nearest Airports to Defiance Memorial Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Defiance Memorial Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
136.48 miles (58.71 km) ENEToledo Express Airport (TOL)Toledo, Ohio, United StatesView Toledo Express Airport on a map Set TOL as origin Airport Set TOL as destination Airport Get more information about Toledo Express Airport
239.80 miles (64.06 km) WNWTri-State Steuben County Airport (ANQ)Angola, Indiana, United StatesView Tri-State Steuben County Airport on a map Set ANQ as origin Airport Set ANQ as destination Airport Get more information about Tri-State Steuben County Airport
339.93 miles (64.26 km) WSWSmith Field (SMD)Fort Wayne, Indiana, United StatesView Smith Field on a map Set SMD as origin Airport Set SMD as destination Airport Get more information about Smith Field
440.90 miles (65.82 km) NNELenawee County Airport (ADG)Adrian, Michigan, United StatesView Lenawee County Airport on a map Set ADG as origin Airport Set ADG as destination Airport Get more information about Lenawee County Airport
541.27 miles (66.42 km) SSWDecatur Hi-Way Airport (DCR)Decatur, Indiana, United StatesView Decatur Hi-Way Airport on a map Set DCR as origin Airport Set DCR as destination Airport Get more information about Decatur Hi-Way Airport
645.49 miles (73.21 km) ESEFindlay Airport (FDY)Findlay, Ohio, United StatesView Findlay Airport on a map Set FDY as origin Airport Set FDY as destination Airport Get more information about Findlay Airport
746.96 miles (75.57 km) WSWFort Wayne International Airport (FWA)Fort Wayne, Indiana, United StatesView Fort Wayne International Airport on a map Set FWA as origin Airport Set FWA as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Wayne International Airport
848.24 miles (77.64 km) SSELima Allen County Airport (AOH)Lima, Ohio, United StatesView Lima Allen County Airport on a map Set AOH as origin Airport Set AOH as destination Airport Get more information about Lima Allen County Airport
951.48 miles (82.84 km) ENEToledo Executive Airport (TDZ)Toledo, Ohio, United StatesView Toledo Executive Airport on a map Set TDZ as origin Airport Set TDZ as destination Airport Get more information about Toledo Executive Airport
1058.71 miles (94.48 km) SNeil Armstrong Airport (AXV)Wapakoneta, Ohio, United StatesView Neil Armstrong Airport on a map Set AXV as origin Airport Set AXV as destination Airport Get more information about Neil Armstrong Airport
1163.80 miles (102.67 km) NJackson County Airport (JXN)Jackson, Michigan, United StatesView Jackson County Airport on a map Set JXN as origin Airport Set JXN as destination Airport Get more information about Jackson County Airport
1270.59 miles (113.61 km) NNEAnn Arbor Municipal Airport (ARB)Ann Arbor, Michigan, United StatesView Ann Arbor Municipal Airport on a map Set ARB as origin Airport Set ARB as destination Airport Get more information about Ann Arbor Municipal Airport
1371.92 miles (115.74 km) WGoshen Municipal Airport (GSH)Goshen, Indiana, United StatesView Goshen Municipal Airport on a map Set GSH as origin Airport Set GSH as destination Airport Get more information about Goshen Municipal Airport
1477.54 miles (124.79 km) NEWillow Run Airport (YIP) (YIP)Detroit, Michigan, United StatesView Willow Run Airport (YIP) on a map Set YIP as origin Airport Set YIP as destination Airport Get more information about Willow Run Airport (YIP)
1579.18 miles (127.42 km) NNWW. K. Kellogg Airport (BTL)Battle Creek, Michigan, United StatesView W. K. Kellogg Airport on a map Set BTL as origin Airport Set BTL as destination Airport Get more information about W. K. Kellogg Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Defiance Memorial Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Defiance Memorial Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,255.61 miles (18,114.11 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,232.14 miles (18,076.34 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,216.08 miles (18,050.49 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
411,207.30 miles (18,036.35 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
511,160.65 miles (17,961.29 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
611,154.56 miles (17,951.47 km) WSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
711,148.08 miles (17,941.05 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
811,137.67 miles (17,924.30 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
911,121.35 miles (17,898.04 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1011,110.39 miles (17,880.40 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1111,055.94 miles (17,792.77 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1211,020.90 miles (17,736.37 km) SWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1311,016.66 miles (17,729.55 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1411,005.06 miles (17,710.88 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,955.55 miles (17,631.20 km) SWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Heligoland Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Heligoland Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
127.81 miles (44.76 km) SWangerooge Airport (AGE)Wangerooge, Lower Saxony, GermanyView Wangerooge Airport on a map Set AGE as destination Airport Set AGE as destination Airport Get more information about Wangerooge Airport
239.87 miles (64.16 km) EHeide-Büsum Airport (HEI)Heide, Schleswig-Holstein, GermanyView Heide-Büsum Airport on a map Set HEI as destination Airport Set HEI as destination Airport Get more information about Heide-Büsum Airport
341.86 miles (67.36 km) SENordholz Naval Airbase (FCN)Nordholz, GermanyView Nordholz Naval Airbase on a map Set FCN as destination Airport Set FCN as destination Airport Get more information about Nordholz Naval Airbase
453.09 miles (85.43 km) NNESylt Airport (GWT)Westerland, GermanyView Sylt Airport on a map Set GWT as destination Airport Set GWT as destination Airport Get more information about Sylt Airport
554.04 miles (86.97 km) SSEBremerhaven Airport (BRV)Bremerhaven, Bremen, GermanyView Bremerhaven Airport on a map Set BRV as destination Airport Set BRV as destination Airport Get more information about Bremerhaven Airport
661.65 miles (99.22 km) SSWEmden Airport (EME)Emden, Lower Saxony, GermanyView Emden Airport on a map Set EME as destination Airport Set EME as destination Airport Get more information about Emden Airport
763.81 miles (102.69 km) SWBorkum Airfield (BMK)Borkum, Lower Saxony, GermanyView Borkum Airfield on a map Set BMK as destination Airport Set BMK as destination Airport Get more information about Borkum Airfield
886.39 miles (139.03 km) SSEBremen Airport (BRE)Bremen, GermanyView Bremen Airport on a map Set BRE as destination Airport Set BRE as destination Airport Get more information about Bremen Airport
990.28 miles (145.30 km) NEVojens Airport (SKS)Vojens, DenmarkView Vojens Airport on a map Set SKS as destination Airport Set SKS as destination Airport Get more information about Vojens Airport
1090.29 miles (145.31 km) ESEHamburg Finkenwerder Airport (XFW)Hamburg, GermanyView Hamburg Finkenwerder Airport on a map Set XFW as destination Airport Set XFW as destination Airport Get more information about Hamburg Finkenwerder Airport
1190.97 miles (146.40 km) EKiel Holtenau Airport (KEL)Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, GermanyView Kiel Holtenau Airport on a map Set KEL as destination Airport Set KEL as destination Airport Get more information about Kiel Holtenau Airport
1291.34 miles (146.99 km) SWGroningen Airport Eelde (GRQ)Groningen / Eelde, NetherlandsView Groningen Airport Eelde on a map Set GRQ as destination Airport Set GRQ as destination Airport Get more information about Groningen Airport Eelde
1392.44 miles (148.77 km) NESønderborg Airport (SGD)Sønderborg, DenmarkView Sønderborg Airport on a map Set SGD as destination Airport Set SGD as destination Airport Get more information about Sønderborg Airport
1492.83 miles (149.39 km) ESEHamburg Airport (HAM)Hamburg / Fuhlsbüttel, GermanyView Hamburg Airport on a map Set HAM as destination Airport Set HAM as destination Airport Get more information about Hamburg Airport
1596.01 miles (154.51 km) NNEEsbjerg Airport (EBJ)Esbjerg, DenmarkView Esbjerg Airport on a map Set EBJ as destination Airport Set EBJ as destination Airport Get more information about Esbjerg Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Heligoland Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Heligoland Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,693.38 miles (18,818.62 km) SSEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,470.05 miles (18,459.21 km) ESEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
311,454.21 miles (18,433.71 km) ESEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
411,436.69 miles (18,405.52 km) ESERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
511,425.07 miles (18,386.82 km) SERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
611,423.65 miles (18,384.54 km) ESEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as destination Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
711,423.45 miles (18,384.22 km) SEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
811,422.68 miles (18,382.98 km) SEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
911,407.09 miles (18,357.89 km) ESEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as destination Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
1011,395.44 miles (18,339.14 km) SEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as destination Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
1111,379.04 miles (18,312.75 km) ESEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as destination Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
1211,375.61 miles (18,307.23 km) ESEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as destination Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
1311,368.36 miles (18,295.55 km) SEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as destination Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1411,363.49 miles (18,287.72 km) SEWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as destination Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
1511,362.82 miles (18,286.64 km) SEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as destination Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome