How far is Heraklion from Reykjavik?
The distance between Reykjavik (Reykjavík Airport) and Heraklion (Heraklion International Airport) is 2789 miles / 4488 kilometers / 2424 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Reykjavik (RKV) to Heraklion (HER) is 3575 miles / 5753 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 191 hours 42 minutes.
Reykjavík Airport – Heraklion International Airport
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Distance from Reykjavik to Heraklion
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Reykjavik to Heraklion. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2788.950 miles
- 4488.380 kilometers
- 2423.531 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- 2784.566 miles
- 4481.325 kilometers
- 2419.722 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 Reykjavik to Heraklion?
The estimated flight time from Reykjavík Airport to Heraklion International Airport is 5 hours and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Reykjavik and Heraklion?
Flight carbon footprint between Reykjavík Airport (RKV) and Heraklion International Airport (HER)
On average, flying from Reykjavik to Heraklion generates about 309 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 309 kilograms equals 682 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Reykjavik to Heraklion
See the map of the shortest flight path between Reykjavík Airport (RKV) and Heraklion International Airport (HER).
Airport information
| Origin | Reykjavík Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Reykjavik |
| Country: | Iceland  |
| IATA Code: | RKV |
| ICAO Code: | BIRK |
| Coordinates: | 64°7′47″N, 21°56′26″W |
| Destination | Heraklion International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Heraklion |
| Country: | Greece  |
| IATA Code: | HER |
| ICAO Code: | LGIR |
| Coordinates: | 35°20′22″N, 25°10′49″E |