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How far is Heraklion from Rijeka?

The distance between Rijeka (Rijeka Airport) and Heraklion (Heraklion International Airport) is 881 miles / 1418 kilometers / 765 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rijeka (RJK) to Heraklion (HER) is 1232 miles / 1982 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 54 minutes.

Rijeka Airport – Heraklion International Airport

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Distance from Rijeka to Heraklion

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 880.894 miles
  • 1417.661 kilometers
  • 765.476 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
  • 880.742 miles
  • 1417.417 kilometers
  • 765.344 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 Rijeka to Heraklion?

The estimated flight time from Rijeka Airport to Heraklion International Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rijeka Airport (RJK) and Heraklion International Airport (HER)

On average, flying from Rijeka to Heraklion generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 313 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rijeka to Heraklion

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

Airport information

Origin Rijeka Airport
City: Rijeka
Country: Croatia Flag of Croatia
IATA Code: RJK
ICAO Code: LDRI
Coordinates: 45°13′0″N, 14°34′13″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