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HER to AKT: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Akrotiri (RAF Akrotiri)
445 mi
716 km · 387 nm
1h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
445 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 26m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
- AKT — RAF Akrotiri · Akrotiri, Cyprus
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HER
- JSH · Sitia Airport53 mi away
- CHQ · Chania International Airport60 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport75 mi away
- KSJ · Kasos Airport98 mi away
Near AKT
- PFO · Paphos International Airport30 mi away
- LCA · Larnaca International Airport41 mi away
- ECN · Ercan International Airport48 mi away
- GEC · Lefkoniko Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HER from AKT?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Akrotiri (AKT) is 445 miles (716 km, 387 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to AKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 26m 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 Heraklion and Akrotiri?
Akrotiri is 2 hours behind Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to AKT?
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