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How far is Heraklion from London?

The distance between London (Luton Airport) and Heraklion (Heraklion International Airport) is 1700 miles / 2736 kilometers / 1477 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LTN) to Heraklion (HER) is 2200 miles / 3541 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 42 minutes.

Luton Airport – Heraklion International Airport

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1700
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Distance from London to Heraklion

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1700.009 miles
  • 2735.899 kilometers
  • 1477.267 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
  • 1698.123 miles
  • 2732.865 kilometers
  • 1475.629 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 London to Heraklion?

The estimated flight time from Luton Airport to Heraklion International Airport is 3 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Luton Airport (LTN) and Heraklion International Airport (HER)

On average, flying from London to Heraklion generates about 193 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 193 kilograms equals 425 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from London to Heraklion

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

Airport information

Origin Luton Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LTN
ICAO Code: EGGW
Coordinates: 51°52′28″N, 0°22′5″W
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 London (LTN) to Heraklion (HER)

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