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DXB to HER: distance & flight time
Dubai (Dubai International Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
1,921 mi
3,092 km · 1,670 nm
4h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,921 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
- DXB — Dubai 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 DXB
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport28 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport44 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 DXB from HER?
The flight distance from Dubai (DXB) to Heraklion (HER) is 1,921 miles (3,092 km, 1,670 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DXB 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 DXB to HER?
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