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CGN to HER: distance & flight time
Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
1,399 mi
2,251 km · 1,216 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,399 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m 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
- CGN — Cologne Bonn Airport · Cologne, 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 CGN
- BNJ · Bonn-Hangelar Airport7 mi away
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport34 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport37 mi away
- ESS · Essen Mulheim Airport38 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 CGN from HER?
The flight distance from Cologne (CGN) to Heraklion (HER) is 1,399 miles (2,251 km, 1,216 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGN to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m 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 Cologne and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 1 hour ahead of Cologne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGN to HER?
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