How far is Heraklion from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Heraklion (Heraklion International Airport) is 9404 miles / 15134 kilometers / 8172 nautical miles.

Distance from Sydney to Heraklion

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9404.050 miles
• 15134.352 kilometers
• 8171.896 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

• 9404.606 miles
• 15135.246 kilometers
• 8172.379 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 Sydney to Heraklion?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Heraklion International Airport is 18 hours and 18 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sydney and Heraklion?

The time difference between Sydney and Heraklion is 9 hours. Heraklion is 9 hours behind Sydney.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Heraklion International Airport (HER)

On average, flying from Sydney to Heraklion generates about 1 209 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 209 kilograms equals 2 665 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Heraklion

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

Airport information

Origin	Sydney Airport
City:	Sydney
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	SYD
ICAO Code:	YSSY
Coordinates:	33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E

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