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DHF to HER: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
1,911 mi
3,075 km · 1,661 nm
4h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,911 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
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · 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 DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International 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 DHF from HER?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (DHF) to Heraklion (HER) is 1,911 miles (3,075 km, 1,661 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHF 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 DHF to HER?
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