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How far is Heraklion from Alexandria?

The distance between Alexandria (Borg El Arab Airport) and Heraklion (Heraklion International Airport) is 402 miles / 646 kilometers / 349 nautical miles.

Borg El Arab Airport – Heraklion International Airport

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Distance from Alexandria to Heraklion

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 401.685 miles
  • 646.450 kilometers
  • 349.055 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
  • 401.926 miles
  • 646.837 kilometers
  • 349.264 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 Alexandria to Heraklion?

The estimated flight time from Borg El Arab Airport to Heraklion International Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Alexandria and Heraklion?

There is no time difference between Alexandria and Heraklion.

Flight carbon footprint between Borg El Arab Airport (HBE) and Heraklion International Airport (HER)

On average, flying from Alexandria to Heraklion generates about 84 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 84 kilograms equals 186 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Alexandria to Heraklion

See the map of the shortest flight path between Borg El Arab Airport (HBE) and Heraklion International Airport (HER).

Airport information

Origin Borg El Arab Airport
City: Alexandria
Country: Egypt Flag of Egypt
IATA Code: HBE
ICAO Code: HEBA
Coordinates: 30°55′3″N, 29°41′47″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