Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Heraklion from Birmingham, AL?

The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) and Heraklion (Heraklion International Airport) is 5970 miles / 9608 kilometers / 5188 nautical miles.

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport – Heraklion International Airport

Distance arrow
5970
Miles
Distance arrow
9608
Kilometers
Distance arrow
5188
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Birmingham to Heraklion

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5970.018 miles
  • 9607.812 kilometers
  • 5187.804 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
  • 5957.428 miles
  • 9587.551 kilometers
  • 5176.864 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 Birmingham to Heraklion?

The estimated flight time from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Heraklion International Airport is 11 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Heraklion International Airport (HER)

On average, flying from Birmingham to Heraklion generates about 713 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 713 kilograms equals 1 571 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Birmingham to Heraklion

See the map of the shortest flight path between Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Heraklion International Airport (HER).

Airport information

Origin Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
City: Birmingham, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BHM
ICAO Code: KBHM
Coordinates: 33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″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