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How far is Heraklion from Tokyo?

The distance between Tokyo (Narita International Airport) and Heraklion (Heraklion International Airport) is 6009 miles / 9670 kilometers / 5222 nautical miles.

Narita International Airport – Heraklion International Airport

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Distance from Tokyo to Heraklion

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6008.901 miles
  • 9670.389 kilometers
  • 5221.592 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
  • 5995.898 miles
  • 9649.463 kilometers
  • 5210.293 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 Tokyo to Heraklion?

The estimated flight time from Narita International Airport to Heraklion International Airport is 11 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Heraklion International Airport (HER)

On average, flying from Tokyo to Heraklion generates about 718 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 718 kilograms equals 1 583 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Tokyo to Heraklion

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

Airport information

Origin Narita International Airport
City: Tokyo
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: NRT
ICAO Code: RJAA
Coordinates: 35°45′52″N, 140°23′9″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