Heraklion (Iraklion) to Kérkira (Corfu) — sea route & marine weather
The sea route from Heraklion (Iraklion) (GRHER) to Kérkira (Corfu) (GRCFU) is about 404 nm — about 40 hours at 10 kn. Along the route today (Aug 3): WNW wind 2–11 kn, waves 0.1–0.5 m. The baseline track is drawn on the chart; Calculate replans it for your vessel and live weather.
Passage facts| Sea-route distance | 404 nm |
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| Passage time at 10 kn | about 40 hours |
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| Great-circle distance | 359 nm |
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| Heraklion (Iraklion) | 35°20.0′N 25°10.0′E |
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| Kérkira (Corfu) | 39°37.0′N 19°55.0′E |
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| Reference vessel | 4.5 m draft, 10 kn cruise |
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10-day marine forecast — along the route
| Date | Wind | Gusts | Waves |
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| WNW 2–11 kn | 15 kn | 0.1–0.5 m |
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| WNW 2–13 kn | 17 kn | 0.1–0.7 m |
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| NNW 2–16 kn | 21 kn | 0.1–1.0 m |
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| NNW 1–17 kn | 21 kn | 0.1–1.1 m |
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| NW 0–17 kn | 21 kn | 0.1–0.9 m |
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| WNW 1–17 kn | 22 kn | 0.1–0.9 m |
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| NNW 2–18 kn | 22 kn | 0.1–1.1 m |
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| NNW 2–15 kn | 19 kn | 0.2–0.9 m |
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| NW 4–11 kn | 19 kn | 0.3–0.8 m |
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| NW 4–10 kn | 21 kn | 0.3–0.7 m |
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Forecast from the ECMWF IFS model run , waves from ECMWF WAM. Updated with each model cycle; the live chart below recalculates for your departure time and vessel.
Frequently asked
How far is it from Heraklion (Iraklion) to Kérkira (Corfu) by sea?
The water route is 404 nm (747 km), computed on WXMarine's maritime routing network. The same distance applies on the return passage from Kérkira (Corfu) to Heraklion (Iraklion).
How long does the passage from Heraklion (Iraklion) to Kérkira (Corfu) take?
about 40 hours at a 10 kn cruise. Scale by your own speed: at half the speed it takes about twice as long. The planner on this page recalculates for your vessel and live weather.
What is the weather between Heraklion (Iraklion) and Kérkira (Corfu) today?
Along the route today, per the ECMWF IFS run 2026-08-03 12z: WNW wind 2–11 kn, waves 0.1–0.5 m. The day-by-day table on this page covers the next 10 days.