How far is Heraklion from Athens?
The distance between Athens (Athens International Airport) and Heraklion (Heraklion International Airport) is 192 miles / 309 kilometers / 167 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Athens (ATH) to Heraklion (HER) is 237 miles / 381 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 25 minutes.
Athens International Airport – Heraklion International Airport
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Distance from Athens to Heraklion
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Athens to Heraklion. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 191.765 miles
- 308.617 kilometers
- 166.640 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 192.047 miles
- 309.069 kilometers
- 166.884 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Athens to Heraklion?
The estimated flight time from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport is 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Athens and Heraklion?
Flight carbon footprint between Athens International Airport (ATH) and Heraklion International Airport (HER)
On average, flying from Athens to Heraklion generates about 53 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 53 kilograms equals 117 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Athens to Heraklion
See the map of the shortest flight path between Athens International Airport (ATH) and Heraklion International Airport (HER).
Airport information
| Origin | Athens International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Athens |
| Country: | Greece  |
| IATA Code: | ATH |
| ICAO Code: | LGAV |
| Coordinates: | 37°56′11″N, 23°56′40″E |
| Destination | Heraklion International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Heraklion |
| Country: | Greece |
| IATA Code: | HER |
| ICAO Code: | LGIR |
| Coordinates: | 35°20′22″N, 25°10′49″E |
Airlines flying from Athens (ATH) to Heraklion (HER)
| Aegean Airlines |
| EgyptAir |
| Olympic Airlines |