How far is Heraklion from Istanbul?

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

Distance from Istanbul to Heraklion

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Istanbul to Heraklion. 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 Istanbul to Heraklion?

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

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Heraklion?

The time difference between Istanbul and Heraklion is 1 hour. Heraklion is 1 hour behind Istanbul.

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

On average, flying from Istanbul to Heraklion 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 Istanbul to Heraklion

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

Airport information

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

Destination	Heraklion International Airport
City:	Heraklion
Country:	Greece
IATA Code:	HER
ICAO Code:	LGIR
Coordinates:	35°20′22″N, 25°10′49″E