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How far is Damascus from Heraklion?

The distance between Heraklion (Heraklion International Airport) and Damascus (Damascus International Airport) is 661 miles / 1064 kilometers / 574 nautical miles.

Heraklion International Airport – Damascus International Airport

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Distance from Heraklion to Damascus

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 660.918 miles
  • 1063.644 kilometers
  • 574.322 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
  • 659.597 miles
  • 1061.519 kilometers
  • 573.174 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 Damascus?

The estimated flight time from Heraklion International Airport to Damascus International Airport is 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Heraklion International Airport (HER) and Damascus International Airport (DAM)

On average, flying from Heraklion to Damascus generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 265 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Heraklion to Damascus

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

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 Damascus International Airport
City: Damascus
Country: Syria Flag of Syria
IATA Code: DAM
ICAO Code: OSDI
Coordinates: 33°24′41″N, 36°30′56″E