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How far is Heraklion from Benghazi?

The distance between Benghazi (Benina International Airport) and Heraklion (Heraklion International Airport) is 360 miles / 580 kilometers / 313 nautical miles.

Benina International Airport – Heraklion International Airport

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Distance from Benghazi to Heraklion

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 360.393 miles
  • 579.996 kilometers
  • 313.173 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
  • 360.265 miles
  • 579.790 kilometers
  • 313.061 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 Benghazi to Heraklion?

The estimated flight time from Benina International Airport to Heraklion International Airport is 1 hour and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Benina International Airport (BEN) and Heraklion International Airport (HER)

On average, flying from Benghazi to Heraklion generates about 78 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 78 kilograms equals 172 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Benghazi to Heraklion

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

Airport information

Origin Benina International Airport
City: Benghazi
Country: Libya Flag of Libya
IATA Code: BEN
ICAO Code: HLLB
Coordinates: 32°5′48″N, 20°16′10″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