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How far is Heraklion from Dresden?

The distance between Dresden (Dresden Airport) and Heraklion (Heraklion International Airport) is 1230 miles / 1979 kilometers / 1069 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dresden (DRS) to Heraklion (HER) is 1548 miles / 2492 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 45 minutes.

Dresden Airport – Heraklion International Airport

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Distance from Dresden to Heraklion

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1229.727 miles
  • 1979.055 kilometers
  • 1068.604 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
  • 1229.873 miles
  • 1979.288 kilometers
  • 1068.730 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 Dresden to Heraklion?

The estimated flight time from Dresden Airport to Heraklion International Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dresden Airport (DRS) and Heraklion International Airport (HER)

On average, flying from Dresden to Heraklion generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dresden to Heraklion

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

Airport information

Origin Dresden Airport
City: Dresden
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: DRS
ICAO Code: EDDC
Coordinates: 51°7′58″N, 13°46′1″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