How far is Kos from Heraklion?

The distance between Heraklion (Heraklion International Airport) and Kos (Kos International Airport) is 147 miles / 236 kilometers / 127 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Heraklion (HER) to Kos (KGS) is 616 miles / 991 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 25 minutes.

Distance from Heraklion to Kos

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Heraklion to Kos. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 146.597 miles
• 235.925 kilometers
• 127.390 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

• 146.565 miles
• 235.873 kilometers
• 127.361 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 Heraklion to Kos?

The estimated flight time from Heraklion International Airport to Kos International Airport is 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Heraklion and Kos?

There is no time difference between Heraklion and Kos.

Flight carbon footprint between Heraklion International Airport (HER) and Kos International Airport (KGS)

On average, flying from Heraklion to Kos generates about 47 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 47 kilograms equals 103 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Heraklion to Kos

See the map of the shortest flight path between Heraklion International Airport (HER) and Kos International Airport (KGS).

Airport information

Origin	Heraklion International Airport
City:	Heraklion
Country:	Greece
IATA Code:	HER
ICAO Code:	LGIR
Coordinates:	35°20′22″N, 25°10′49″E

Destination	Kos International Airport
City:	Kos
Country:	Greece
IATA Code:	KGS
ICAO Code:	LGKO
Coordinates:	36°47′35″N, 27°5′30″E