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How far is Heraklion from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Heraklion (Heraklion International Airport) is 6522 miles / 10495 kilometers / 5667 nautical miles.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Heraklion International Airport

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Distance from Houston to Heraklion

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6521.519 miles
  • 10495.368 kilometers
  • 5667.045 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
  • 6508.780 miles
  • 10474.865 kilometers
  • 5655.975 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 Houston to Heraklion?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Heraklion International Airport is 12 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Heraklion International Airport (HER)

On average, flying from Houston to Heraklion generates about 788 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 788 kilograms equals 1 737 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Heraklion

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Heraklion International Airport (HER).

Airport information

Origin Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W
Destination 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