How far is Heraklion from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Heraklion (Heraklion International Airport) is 4233 miles / 6812 kilometers / 3678 nautical miles.

Distance from Johannesburg to Heraklion

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4232.899 miles
• 6812.191 kilometers
• 3678.289 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

• 4252.508 miles
• 6843.748 kilometers
• 3695.328 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 Johannesburg to Heraklion?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Heraklion International Airport is 8 hours and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Heraklion?

There is no time difference between Johannesburg and Heraklion.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Heraklion International Airport (HER)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Heraklion generates about 486 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 486 kilograms equals 1 070 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Heraklion

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Heraklion International Airport (HER).

Airport information

Origin	OR Tambo International Airport
City:	Johannesburg
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	JNB
ICAO Code:	FAOR
Coordinates:	26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E

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