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How far is Aqaba from Heraklion?

The distance between Heraklion (Heraklion International Airport) and Aqaba (King Hussein International Airport) is 697 miles / 1121 kilometers / 605 nautical miles.

Heraklion International Airport – King Hussein International Airport

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Distance from Heraklion to Aqaba

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 696.525 miles
  • 1120.948 kilometers
  • 605.264 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
  • 696.146 miles
  • 1120.339 kilometers
  • 604.935 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 Aqaba?

The estimated flight time from Heraklion International Airport to King Hussein International Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Heraklion International Airport (HER) and King Hussein International Airport (AQJ)

On average, flying from Heraklion to Aqaba generates about 124 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 124 kilograms equals 274 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Heraklion to Aqaba

See the map of the shortest flight path between Heraklion International Airport (HER) and King Hussein International Airport (AQJ).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination King Hussein International Airport
City: Aqaba
Country: Jordan Flag of Jordan
IATA Code: AQJ
ICAO Code: OJAQ
Coordinates: 29°36′41″N, 35°1′5″E