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ALF to HER: distance & flight time
Alta (Alta Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
2,394 mi
3,853 km · 2,080 nm
5h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,394 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 10m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALF — Alta Airport · Alta, Norway
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ALF
- LKL · Banak Airport38 mi away
- HAA · Hasvik Airport46 mi away
- HFT · Hammerfest Airport49 mi away
- SOJ · Sørkjosen Airport59 mi away
Near HER
- JSH · Sitia Airport53 mi away
- CHQ · Chania International Airport60 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport75 mi away
- KSJ · Kasos Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALF from HER?
The flight distance from Alta (ALF) to Heraklion (HER) is 2,394 miles (3,853 km, 2,080 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALF to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 10m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Alta and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 1 hour ahead of Alta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALF to HER?
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