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HEI to HER: distance & flight time
Büsum (Heide-Büsum Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
1,518 mi
2,442 km · 1,319 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,518 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m 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
- HEI — Heide-Büsum Airport · Büsum, 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 HEI
- PSH · St. Peter-Ording Airport14 mi away
- FCN · Nordholz Naval Airbase28 mi away
- WBG · Schleswig Air Base33 mi away
- HGL · Helgoland-Düne Airport40 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 HEI from HER?
The flight distance from Büsum (HEI) to Heraklion (HER) is 1,518 miles (2,442 km, 1,319 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEI to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 27m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HEI to HER?
Nonstop service on HEI–HER depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Büsum and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 1 hour ahead of Büsum.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEI to HER?
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Why are some HEI to HER fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HEI–HER tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.