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HER to SZG: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Salzburg (Salzburg Airport)
1,063 mi
1,711 km · 924 nm
2h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,063 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 47m 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
- SZG — Salzburg Airport · Salzburg, Austria
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 SZG
- LNZ · Linz Hörsching Airport63 mi away
- MUC · Munich Airport68 mi away
- RBM · Straubing Airport80 mi away
- OBF · Oberpfaffenhofen Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HER from SZG?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Salzburg (SZG) is 1,063 miles (1,711 km, 924 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to SZG?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 47m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HER to SZG?
Nonstop service on HER–SZG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Heraklion and Salzburg?
Salzburg is 1 hour behind Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to SZG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HER–SZG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HER to SZG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HER–SZG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.