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HER to GLZ: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Gilze-rijen (Gilze Rijen Air Base)
1,503 mi
2,418 km · 1,306 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,503 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m 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
- GLZ — Gilze Rijen Air Base · Gilze-rijen, Netherlands
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 GLZ
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol52 mi away
- EIN · Eindhoven Airport21 mi away
- OBL · Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HER from GLZ?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Gilze-rijen (GLZ) is 1,503 miles (2,418 km, 1,306 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to GLZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m 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 Gilze-rijen?
Gilze-rijen is 1 hour behind Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to GLZ?
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