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HER to GWT: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport)
1,573 mi
2,531 km · 1,367 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,573 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m 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
- GWT — Westerland Sylt Airport · Westerland, Germany
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 GWT
- FLF · Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport42 mi away
- SKS · Skrydstrup Air Base42 mi away
- EBJ · Esbjerg Airport43 mi away
- PSH · St. Peter-Ording Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HER from GWT?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Westerland (GWT) is 1,573 miles (2,531 km, 1,367 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to GWT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m 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 Westerland?
Westerland is 1 hour behind Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to GWT?
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