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How far is Heraklion from Medina?

The distance between Medina (Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport) and Heraklion (Heraklion International Airport) is 1143 miles / 1839 kilometers / 993 nautical miles.

Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport – Heraklion International Airport

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Distance from Medina to Heraklion

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1142.644 miles
  • 1838.908 kilometers
  • 992.931 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
  • 1142.851 miles
  • 1839.240 kilometers
  • 993.110 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 Medina to Heraklion?

The estimated flight time from Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport to Heraklion International Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) and Heraklion International Airport (HER)

On average, flying from Medina to Heraklion generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medina to Heraklion

See the map of the shortest flight path between Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) and Heraklion International Airport (HER).

Airport information

Origin Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport
City: Medina
Country: Saudi Arabia Flag of Saudi Arabia
IATA Code: MED
ICAO Code: OEMA
Coordinates: 24°33′12″N, 39°42′18″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