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How far is Lugano from Heraklion?

The distance between Heraklion (Heraklion International Airport) and Lugano (Lugano Airport) is 1124 miles / 1809 kilometers / 977 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Heraklion (HER) to Lugano (LUG) is 1566 miles / 2521 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 57 minutes.

Heraklion International Airport – Lugano Airport

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Distance from Heraklion to Lugano

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1123.945 miles
  • 1808.814 kilometers
  • 976.681 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
  • 1122.959 miles
  • 1807.227 kilometers
  • 975.824 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 Lugano?

The estimated flight time from Heraklion International Airport to Lugano Airport is 2 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Heraklion International Airport (HER) and Lugano Airport (LUG)

On average, flying from Heraklion to Lugano generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 348 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 Lugano

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

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 Lugano Airport
City: Lugano
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: LUG
ICAO Code: LSZA
Coordinates: 46°0′15″N, 8°54′38″E