How far is Alta from Heraklion?

The distance between Heraklion (Heraklion International Airport) and Alta (Alta Airport) is 2396 miles / 3856 kilometers / 2082 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Heraklion (HER) to Alta (ALF) is 3258 miles / 5244 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 66 hours 52 minutes.

Distance from Heraklion to Alta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2395.760 miles
• 3855.602 kilometers
• 2081.858 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

• 2394.116 miles
• 3852.957 kilometers
• 2080.430 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 Heraklion to Alta?

The estimated flight time from Heraklion International Airport to Alta Airport is 5 hours and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Heraklion and Alta?

The time difference between Heraklion and Alta is 1 hour. Alta is 1 hour behind Heraklion.

Flight carbon footprint between Heraklion International Airport (HER) and Alta Airport (ALF)

On average, flying from Heraklion to Alta generates about 263 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 263 kilograms equals 580 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Heraklion to Alta

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

Airport information

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

Destination	Alta Airport
City:	Alta
Country:	Norway
IATA Code:	ALF
ICAO Code:	ENAT
Coordinates:	69°58′33″N, 23°22′18″E