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AUH to HER: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
1,910 mi
3,074 km · 1,660 nm
4h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,910 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 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 AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 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 AUH from HER?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Heraklion (HER) is 1,910 miles (3,074 km, 1,660 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUH to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 13m 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 Abu Dhabi and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 1 hour behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUH to HER?
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