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HER to ALF: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Alta (Alta Airport)
2,394 mi
3,853 km · 2,080 nm
5h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,394 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 10m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
- ALF — Alta Airport · Alta, Norway
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 ALF
- LKL · Banak Airport38 mi away
- HAA · Hasvik Airport46 mi away
- HFT · Hammerfest Airport49 mi away
- SOJ · Sørkjosen Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HER from ALF?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Alta (ALF) is 2,394 miles (3,853 km, 2,080 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to ALF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Heraklion and Alta?
Alta is 1 hour behind Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to ALF?
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