How far is Heraklion from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Heraklion (Heraklion International Airport) is 8598 miles / 13837 kilometers / 7471 nautical miles.

Distance from Cairns to Heraklion

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8598.039 miles
• 13837.202 kilometers
• 7471.492 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

• 8595.648 miles
• 13833.355 kilometers
• 7469.414 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 Cairns to Heraklion?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Heraklion International Airport is 16 hours and 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Heraklion?

The time difference between Cairns and Heraklion is 8 hours. Heraklion is 8 hours behind Cairns.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Heraklion International Airport (HER)

On average, flying from Cairns to Heraklion generates about 1 087 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 087 kilograms equals 2 396 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Heraklion

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

Airport information

Origin	Cairns Airport
City:	Cairns
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	CNS
ICAO Code:	YBCS
Coordinates:	16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E

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