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FCO to HER: distance & flight time
Rome (Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
828 mi
1,333 km · 720 nm
2h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
828 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 16m 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
- FCO — Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport · Rome, Italy
- 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 FCO
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 FCO from HER?
The flight distance from Rome (FCO) to Heraklion (HER) is 828 miles (1,333 km, 720 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCO to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 16m 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 Rome and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 1 hour ahead of Rome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCO to HER?
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