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How far is Heraklion from Santorini?

The distance between Santorini (Santorini (Thira) International Airport) and Heraklion (Heraklion International Airport) is 75 miles / 121 kilometers / 65 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santorini (JTR) to Heraklion (HER) is 86 miles / 139 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 28 minutes.

Santorini (Thira) International Airport – Heraklion International Airport

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Distance from Santorini to Heraklion

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 74.950 miles
  • 120.620 kilometers
  • 65.130 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
  • 75.094 miles
  • 120.853 kilometers
  • 65.255 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 Santorini to Heraklion?

The estimated flight time from Santorini (Thira) International Airport to Heraklion International Airport is 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santorini and Heraklion?

There is no time difference between Santorini and Heraklion.

Flight carbon footprint between Santorini (Thira) International Airport (JTR) and Heraklion International Airport (HER)

On average, flying from Santorini to Heraklion generates about 36 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 36 kilograms equals 79 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Santorini to Heraklion

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santorini (Thira) International Airport (JTR) and Heraklion International Airport (HER).

Airport information

Origin Santorini (Thira) International Airport
City: Santorini
Country: Greece Flag of Greece
IATA Code: JTR
ICAO Code: LGSR
Coordinates: 36°23′57″N, 25°28′45″E
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