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AOC to HER: distance & flight time
Altenburg (Altenburg-Nobitz Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
1,251 mi
2,014 km · 1,087 nm
3h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,251 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 11m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- AOC — Altenburg-Nobitz Airport · Altenburg, Germany
- 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 AOC
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport33 mi away
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport43 mi away
- DRS · Dresden Airport56 mi away
- HOQ · Hof-Plauen Airport56 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 AOC from HER?
The flight distance from Altenburg (AOC) to Heraklion (HER) is 1,251 miles (2,014 km, 1,087 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AOC to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 11m 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 Altenburg and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 1 hour ahead of Altenburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AOC to HER?
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