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FCN to HER: distance & flight time
Nordholz (Nordholz Naval Airbase) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
1,503 mi
2,418 km · 1,306 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,503 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m 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
- FCN — Nordholz Naval Airbase · Nordholz, 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 FCN
- BRV · Bremerhaven Airport18 mi away
- HEI · Heide-Büsum Airport28 mi away
- AGE · Wangerooge Airport30 mi away
- WVN · Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport31 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 FCN from HER?
The flight distance from Nordholz (FCN) to Heraklion (HER) is 1,503 miles (2,418 km, 1,306 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCN to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m 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 Nordholz and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 1 hour ahead of Nordholz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCN to HER?
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