How far is Heraklion from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Heraklion (Heraklion International Airport) is 3961 miles / 6375 kilometers / 3442 nautical miles.

Distance from Colombo to Heraklion

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3961.295 miles
• 6375.086 kilometers
• 3442.271 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

• 3960.457 miles
• 6373.738 kilometers
• 3441.543 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 Colombo to Heraklion?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Heraklion International Airport is 8 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Colombo and Heraklion?

The time difference between Colombo and Heraklion is 3 hours 30 minutes. Heraklion is 3 hours 30 minutes behind Colombo.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Heraklion International Airport (HER)

On average, flying from Colombo to Heraklion generates about 452 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 452 kilograms equals 995 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Heraklion

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

Airport information

Origin	Bandaranaike International Airport
City:	Colombo
Country:	Sri Lanka
IATA Code:	CMB
ICAO Code:	VCBI
Coordinates:	7°10′50″N, 79°53′2″E

Destination	Heraklion International Airport
City:	Heraklion
Country:	Greece
IATA Code:	HER
ICAO Code:	LGIR
Coordinates:	35°20′22″N, 25°10′49″E