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How far is Heraklion from London?

The distance between London (London Stansted Airport) and Heraklion (Heraklion International Airport) is 1679 miles / 2702 kilometers / 1459 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (STN) to Heraklion (HER) is 2183 miles / 3513 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 22 minutes.

London Stansted Airport – Heraklion International Airport

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1679
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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)
  • 1678.645 miles
  • 2701.517 kilometers
  • 1458.703 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
  • 1676.854 miles
  • 2698.635 kilometers
  • 1457.146 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 London Stansted Airport to Heraklion International Airport is 3 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Heraklion International Airport (HER)

On average, flying from London to Heraklion generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 421 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 London Stansted Airport (STN) and Heraklion International Airport (HER).

Airport information

Origin London Stansted Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: STN
ICAO Code: EGSS
Coordinates: 51°53′5″N, 0°14′5″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