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How far is Heraklion from Beijing?

The distance between Beijing (Beijing Nanyuan Airport) and Heraklion (Heraklion International Airport) is 4785 miles / 7700 kilometers / 4158 nautical miles.

Beijing Nanyuan Airport – Heraklion International Airport

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Distance from Beijing to Heraklion

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4784.699 miles
  • 7700.226 kilometers
  • 4157.789 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
  • 4773.634 miles
  • 7682.419 kilometers
  • 4148.174 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 Beijing to Heraklion?

The estimated flight time from Beijing Nanyuan Airport to Heraklion International Airport is 9 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY) and Heraklion International Airport (HER)

On average, flying from Beijing to Heraklion generates about 556 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 556 kilograms equals 1 226 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Beijing to Heraklion

See the map of the shortest flight path between Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY) and Heraklion International Airport (HER).

Airport information

Origin Beijing Nanyuan Airport
City: Beijing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: NAY
ICAO Code: ZBNY
Coordinates: 39°46′58″N, 116°23′16″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