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HER to NCE: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Nice (Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport)
1,113 mi
1,792 km · 968 nm
2h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,113 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 53m 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
- NCE — Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport · Nice, France
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 NCE
- CEQ · Cannes-Mandelieu Airport15 mi away
- FRJ · Fréjus Airport29 mi away
- LTT · La Môle Airport48 mi away
- ALL · Villanova D'Albenga International Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HER from NCE?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Nice (NCE) is 1,113 miles (1,792 km, 968 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to NCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 53m 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 Nice?
Nice is 1 hour behind Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to NCE?
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