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How far is Heraklion from Sal?

The distance between Sal (Amílcar Cabral International Airport) and Heraklion (Heraklion International Airport) is 3218 miles / 5178 kilometers / 2796 nautical miles.

Amílcar Cabral International Airport – Heraklion International Airport

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Distance from Sal to Heraklion

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3217.714 miles
  • 5178.408 kilometers
  • 2796.117 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
  • 3214.779 miles
  • 5173.685 kilometers
  • 2793.567 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 Sal to Heraklion?

The estimated flight time from Amílcar Cabral International Airport to Heraklion International Airport is 6 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) and Heraklion International Airport (HER)

On average, flying from Sal to Heraklion generates about 360 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 360 kilograms equals 794 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sal to Heraklion

See the map of the shortest flight path between Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) and Heraklion International Airport (HER).

Airport information

Origin Amílcar Cabral International Airport
City: Sal
Country: Cape Verde Flag of Cape Verde
IATA Code: SID
ICAO Code: GVAC
Coordinates: 16°44′29″N, 22°56′57″W
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