How far is Heraklion from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Heraklion (Heraklion International Airport) is 5516 miles / 8878 kilometers / 4794 nautical miles.

Distance from Raleigh to Heraklion

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5516.273 miles
• 8877.580 kilometers
• 4793.510 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

• 5504.155 miles
• 8858.079 kilometers
• 4782.980 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 Raleigh to Heraklion?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Heraklion International Airport is 10 hours and 56 minutes.

What is the time difference between Raleigh and Heraklion?

The time difference between Raleigh and Heraklion is 7 hours. Heraklion is 7 hours ahead of Raleigh.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Heraklion International Airport (HER)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Heraklion generates about 652 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 652 kilograms equals 1 437 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Raleigh to Heraklion

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Heraklion International Airport (HER).

Airport information

Origin	Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City:	Raleigh, NC
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	RDU
ICAO Code:	KRDU
Coordinates:	35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W

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