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How far is Heraklion from Kufra?

The distance between Kufra (Kufra Airport) and Heraklion (Heraklion International Airport) is 777 miles / 1250 kilometers / 675 nautical miles.

Kufra Airport – Heraklion International Airport

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Distance from Kufra to Heraklion

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 776.848 miles
  • 1250.215 kilometers
  • 675.062 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
  • 779.184 miles
  • 1253.975 kilometers
  • 677.092 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 Kufra to Heraklion?

The estimated flight time from Kufra Airport to Heraklion International Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kufra Airport (AKF) and Heraklion International Airport (HER)

On average, flying from Kufra to Heraklion generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 292 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kufra to Heraklion

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

Airport information

Origin Kufra Airport
City: Kufra
Country: Libya Flag of Libya
IATA Code: AKF
ICAO Code: HLKF
Coordinates: 24°10′43″N, 23°18′50″E
Destination Heraklion International Airport
City: Heraklion
Country: Greece Flag of Greece
IATA Code: HER
ICAO Code: LGIR
Coordinates: 35°20′22″N, 25°10′49″E