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HER to DWC: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
1,922 mi
3,093 km · 1,670 nm
4h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,922 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 14m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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 DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HER from DWC?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Dubai (DWC) is 1,922 miles (3,093 km, 1,670 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 14m 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 Dubai?
Dubai is 1 hour ahead of Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to DWC?
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