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How far is Heraklion from Kalymnos Island?

The distance between Kalymnos Island (Kalymnos Island National Airport) and Heraklion (Heraklion International Airport) is 149 miles / 240 kilometers / 130 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kalymnos Island (JKL) to Heraklion (HER) is 627 miles / 1009 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 22 minutes.

Kalymnos Island National Airport – Heraklion International Airport

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Distance from Kalymnos Island to Heraklion

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 149.059 miles
  • 239.887 kilometers
  • 129.529 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
  • 149.088 miles
  • 239.933 kilometers
  • 129.554 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 Kalymnos Island to Heraklion?

The estimated flight time from Kalymnos Island National Airport to Heraklion International Airport is 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kalymnos Island and Heraklion?

There is no time difference between Kalymnos Island and Heraklion.

Flight carbon footprint between Kalymnos Island National Airport (JKL) and Heraklion International Airport (HER)

On average, flying from Kalymnos Island to Heraklion generates about 47 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 47 kilograms equals 104 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kalymnos Island to Heraklion

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kalymnos Island National Airport (JKL) and Heraklion International Airport (HER).

Airport information

Origin Kalymnos Island National Airport
City: Kalymnos Island
Country: Greece Flag of Greece
IATA Code: JKL
ICAO Code: LGKY
Coordinates: 36°57′47″N, 26°56′26″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