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HER to LUG: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
1,123 mi
1,807 km · 976 nm
2h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,123 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 54m 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
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
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 LUG
- ZJI · Locarno Airport11 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport27 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport42 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HER from LUG?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Lugano (LUG) is 1,123 miles (1,807 km, 976 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 54m 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 Lugano?
Lugano is 1 hour behind Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to LUG?
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