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How far is Cardiff from Heraklion?

The distance between Heraklion (Heraklion International Airport) and Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) is 1795 miles / 2889 kilometers / 1560 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Heraklion (HER) to Cardiff (CWL) is 2320 miles / 3734 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 2 minutes.

Heraklion International Airport – Cardiff Airport

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Distance from Heraklion to Cardiff

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1795.056 miles
  • 2888.863 kilometers
  • 1559.861 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
  • 1792.671 miles
  • 2885.025 kilometers
  • 1557.789 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 Cardiff?

The estimated flight time from Heraklion International Airport to Cardiff Airport is 3 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Heraklion International Airport (HER) and Cardiff Airport (CWL)

On average, flying from Heraklion to Cardiff generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 440 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 Cardiff

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Cardiff Airport
City: Cardiff
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: CWL
ICAO Code: EGFF
Coordinates: 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W