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How far is Assab from Heraklion?

The distance between Heraklion (Heraklion International Airport) and Assab (Assab International Airport) is 1881 miles / 3027 kilometers / 1635 nautical miles.

Heraklion International Airport – Assab International Airport

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3027
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1635
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Distance from Heraklion to Assab

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1881.012 miles
  • 3027.195 kilometers
  • 1634.554 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
  • 1884.735 miles
  • 3033.186 kilometers
  • 1637.790 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 Assab?

The estimated flight time from Heraklion International Airport to Assab International Airport is 4 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Heraklion International Airport (HER) and Assab International Airport (ASA)

On average, flying from Heraklion to Assab generates about 207 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 207 kilograms equals 456 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Heraklion to Assab

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

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 Assab International Airport
City: Assab
Country: Eritrea Flag of Eritrea
IATA Code: ASA
ICAO Code: HHSB
Coordinates: 13°4′18″N, 42°38′42″E