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ESH to HER: distance & flight time
Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
1,658 mi
2,669 km · 1,441 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,658 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESH — Shoreham Airport · Shoreham By Sea, United Kingdom
- 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 ESH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport22 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport44 mi away
- QUG · Chichester/Goodwood Airport20 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome27 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 ESH from HER?
The flight distance from Shoreham By Sea (ESH) to Heraklion (HER) is 1,658 miles (2,669 km, 1,441 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESH to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 Shoreham By Sea and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 2 hours ahead of Shoreham By Sea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESH to HER?
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