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FFD to HER: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
1,743 mi
2,806 km · 1,515 nm
3h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,743 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 53m 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
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, 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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 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 FFD from HER?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Heraklion (HER) is 1,743 miles (2,806 km, 1,515 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 53m 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 Fairford and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 2 hours ahead of Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to HER?
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