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How far is Heraklion from Hamburg?

The distance between Hamburg (Hamburg Airport) and Heraklion (Heraklion International Airport) is 1462 miles / 2353 kilometers / 1271 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hamburg (HAM) to Heraklion (HER) is 1846 miles / 2971 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 21 minutes.

Hamburg Airport – Heraklion International Airport

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Distance from Hamburg to Heraklion

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1462.362 miles
  • 2353.444 kilometers
  • 1270.758 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
  • 1462.066 miles
  • 2352.967 kilometers
  • 1270.500 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 Hamburg to Heraklion?

The estimated flight time from Hamburg Airport to Heraklion International Airport is 3 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hamburg Airport (HAM) and Heraklion International Airport (HER)

On average, flying from Hamburg to Heraklion generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 390 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Hamburg to Heraklion

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

Airport information

Origin Hamburg Airport
City: Hamburg
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: HAM
ICAO Code: EDDH
Coordinates: 53°37′49″N, 9°59′17″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

Airlines flying from Hamburg (HAM) to Heraklion (HER)

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