Distance from Athens, Greece to Heraklion, Greece

The distance from Athens, Greece to Heraklion, Greece is km by the driving route and km by the walking route. The geographical distance between Athens and Heraklion is 320 km (airline route). The distances via different routes and the durations needed to travel from Athens to Heraklion are summarized in Table 1. The estimated fuel cost of driving from Athens to Heraklion is summarized in Table 2.

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Table 1. Travel Distance & Duration from Athens, Greece to Heraklion, Greece

Travel Route Distance (km)Travel Time
driving Driving km
walking Walking km
flying Airplane 320 km 24.0 minutes
Note: Distances of driving and walking routes and travel durations are calculated using Google Maps services API. The straight line distance between Athens and Heraklion and travel time are calculated using mathematical formulas with an airplane speed of 800 km per hour [Reference].

Table 2. Compare Fuel Cost of Traveling from Athens to Heraklion by Car

Fuel Consumption Distance (driving) Fuel Cost
12 L/100 km km
10 L/100 km km
8 L/100 km km
6 L/100 km km
4 L/100 km km
2 L/100 km km
Note: Fuel price used in the calculation is 1.2 euro (€) per liter. Also remember that the lower the L/100 km rating, the lower the fuel consumption.

Table 3. Sunrise, Sunset, and Local Times in Athens & Heraklion

When traveling from Athens to Heraklion, note their sunrise and sunset times.

Athens, GreeceHeraklion, Greece
Sunrise07:01 06:57
Sunset7:43 7:36
Day Length12h 42m12h 39m
Current Local Date2025-09-092025-09-09
Current Local Time16:02:48 PM16:02:48 PM

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