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How far is Galway from Heraklion?

The distance between Heraklion (Heraklion International Airport) and Galway (Galway Airport) is 2065 miles / 3324 kilometers / 1795 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Heraklion (HER) to Galway (GWY) is 2637 miles / 4244 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 12 minutes.

Heraklion International Airport – Galway Airport

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Distance from Heraklion to Galway

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2065.424 miles
  • 3323.977 kilometers
  • 1794.804 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
  • 2062.340 miles
  • 3319.015 kilometers
  • 1792.124 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 Galway?

The estimated flight time from Heraklion International Airport to Galway Airport is 4 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Heraklion International Airport (HER) and Galway Airport (GWY)

On average, flying from Heraklion to Galway generates about 225 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 225 kilograms equals 496 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 Galway

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

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 Galway Airport
City: Galway
Country: Ireland Flag of Ireland
IATA Code: GWY
ICAO Code: EICM
Coordinates: 53°18′0″N, 8°56′29″W