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How far is Heraklion from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Heraklion (Heraklion International Airport) is 9139 miles / 14707 kilometers / 7941 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Heraklion International Airport

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9139
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14707
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7941
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Flight time duration
17 h 48 min
CO2 emission
1 168 kg

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Distance from Melbourne to Heraklion

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9138.762 miles
  • 14707.412 kilometers
  • 7941.367 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
  • 9141.217 miles
  • 14711.363 kilometers
  • 7943.501 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 Melbourne to Heraklion?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Heraklion International Airport is 17 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Heraklion International Airport (HER)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Heraklion generates about 1 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 168 kilograms equals 2 576 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Heraklion

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

Airport information

Origin Melbourne Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEL
ICAO Code: YMML
Coordinates: 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″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