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GHA to HER: distance & flight time
Ghardaia (Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
1,241 mi
1,998 km · 1,079 nm
3h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,241 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 10m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- GHA — Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport · Ghardaia, Algeria
- 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 GHA
- HRM · Hassi R'Mel Airport47 mi away
- OGX · Ain el Beida Airport100 mi away
- LOO · Laghouat Airport108 mi away
- ELG · El Golea Airport137 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 GHA from HER?
The flight distance from Ghardaia (GHA) to Heraklion (HER) is 1,241 miles (1,998 km, 1,079 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GHA to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 10m 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 Ghardaia and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 2 hours ahead of Ghardaia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GHA to HER?
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