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HER to BDS: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Brindisi (Brindisi – Salento Airport)
538 mi
866 km · 468 nm
1h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
538 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- BDS — Brindisi – Salento Airport · Brindisi, Italy
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 BDS
- TAR · Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport30 mi away
- LCC · Lecce Galatina Air Base31 mi away
- BRI · Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport70 mi away
- TIA · Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HER from BDS?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Brindisi (BDS) is 538 miles (866 km, 468 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to BDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 38m 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 Brindisi?
Brindisi is 1 hour behind Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to BDS?
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