How far is Istanbul from Heraklion?

The distance between Heraklion (Heraklion International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) is 452 miles / 727 kilometers / 393 nautical miles.

Distance from Heraklion to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 451.829 miles
• 727.148 kilometers
• 392.628 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

• 452.271 miles
• 727.860 kilometers
• 393.013 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 Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Heraklion International Airport to Istanbul Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Heraklion and Istanbul?

The time difference between Heraklion and Istanbul is 1 hour. Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Heraklion.

Flight carbon footprint between Heraklion International Airport (HER) and Istanbul Airport (IST)

On average, flying from Heraklion to Istanbul generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 202 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Heraklion to Istanbul

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

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	Istanbul Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	IST
ICAO Code:	LTFM
Coordinates:	41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E