How far is Heraklion from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Heraklion (Heraklion International Airport) is 4786 miles / 7703 kilometers / 4159 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Heraklion

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4786.158 miles
• 7702.574 kilometers
• 4159.057 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

• 4807.320 miles
• 7736.631 kilometers
• 4177.447 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 Cape Town to Heraklion?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Heraklion International Airport is 9 hours and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Heraklion?

There is no time difference between Cape Town and Heraklion.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Heraklion International Airport (HER)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Heraklion generates about 556 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 556 kilograms equals 1 226 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Heraklion

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Heraklion International Airport (HER).

Airport information

Origin	Cape Town International Airport
City:	Cape Town
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	CPT
ICAO Code:	FACT
Coordinates:	33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E

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