How far is Heraklion from Kos?

The distance between Kos (Kos International Airport) and Heraklion (Heraklion International Airport) is 147 miles / 236 kilometers / 127 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kos (KGS) to Heraklion (HER) is 616 miles / 992 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 28 minutes.

Distance from Kos to Heraklion

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 146.597 miles
• 235.925 kilometers
• 127.390 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

• 146.565 miles
• 235.873 kilometers
• 127.361 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 Kos to Heraklion?

The estimated flight time from Kos International Airport to Heraklion International Airport is 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kos and Heraklion?

There is no time difference between Kos and Heraklion.

Flight carbon footprint between Kos International Airport (KGS) and Heraklion International Airport (HER)

On average, flying from Kos to Heraklion generates about 47 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 47 kilograms equals 103 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kos to Heraklion

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

Airport information

Origin	Kos International Airport
City:	Kos
Country:	Greece
IATA Code:	KGS
ICAO Code:	LGKO
Coordinates:	36°47′35″N, 27°5′30″E

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