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How far is Heraklion from Ankara?

The distance between Ankara (Ankara Esenboğa Airport) and Heraklion (Heraklion International Airport) is 540 miles / 869 kilometers / 469 nautical miles.

Ankara Esenboğa Airport – Heraklion International Airport

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Distance from Ankara to Heraklion

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 540.253 miles
  • 869.454 kilometers
  • 469.467 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
  • 539.823 miles
  • 868.760 kilometers
  • 469.093 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 Ankara to Heraklion?

The estimated flight time from Ankara Esenboğa Airport to Heraklion International Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ankara Esenboğa Airport (ESB) and Heraklion International Airport (HER)

On average, flying from Ankara to Heraklion generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 230 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Ankara to Heraklion

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ankara Esenboğa Airport (ESB) and Heraklion International Airport (HER).

Airport information

Origin Ankara Esenboğa Airport
City: Ankara
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: ESB
ICAO Code: LTAC
Coordinates: 40°7′41″N, 32°59′42″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