How far is Heraklion from Faro?

The distance between Faro (Faro Airport) and Heraklion (Heraklion International Airport) is 1847 miles / 2973 kilometers / 1605 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Faro (FAO) to Heraklion (HER) is 2860 miles / 4603 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 10 minutes.

Distance from Faro to Heraklion

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1847.110 miles
• 2972.636 kilometers
• 1605.095 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

• 1842.926 miles
• 2965.901 kilometers
• 1601.459 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 Faro to Heraklion?

The estimated flight time from Faro Airport to Heraklion International Airport is 3 hours and 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Faro and Heraklion?

The time difference between Faro and Heraklion is 2 hours. Heraklion is 2 hours ahead of Faro.

Flight carbon footprint between Faro Airport (FAO) and Heraklion International Airport (HER)

On average, flying from Faro to Heraklion generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 449 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Faro to Heraklion

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

Airport information

Origin	Faro Airport
City:	Faro
Country:	Portugal
IATA Code:	FAO
ICAO Code:	LPFR
Coordinates:	37°0′51″N, 7°57′57″W

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