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How far is Dresden from Heraklion?

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

The driving distance from Heraklion (HER) to Dresden (DRS) is 1546 miles / 2488 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 37 minutes.

Heraklion International Airport – Dresden Airport

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Distance from Heraklion to Dresden

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Heraklion to Dresden. 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 Heraklion to Dresden?

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

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

On average, flying from Heraklion to Dresden 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 Heraklion to Dresden

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

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