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DWC to HER: distance & flight time
Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
1,922 mi
3,093 km · 1,670 nm
4h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,922 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 14m 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
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, 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 DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi 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 DWC from HER?
The flight distance from Dubai (DWC) to Heraklion (HER) is 1,922 miles (3,093 km, 1,670 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWC to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 14m 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 Dubai and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 1 hour behind Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWC to HER?
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