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HER to LEI: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Almeria (Almería International Airport)
1,536 mi
2,473 km · 1,335 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,536 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- LEI — Almería International Airport · Almeria, Spain
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 LEI
- GRX · Federico Garcia Lorca Airport81 mi away
- RMU · Región de Murcia International Airport95 mi away
- MJV · San Javier Airport107 mi away
- MLN · Melilla Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HER from LEI?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Almeria (LEI) is 1,536 miles (2,473 km, 1,335 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to LEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 Almeria?
Almeria is 1 hour behind Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to LEI?
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