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HER to ZAG: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Zagreb (Zagreb Airport)
862 mi
1,388 km · 749 nm
2h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
862 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 20m 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
- ZAG — Zagreb Airport · Zagreb, Croatia
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 ZAG
- MBX · Maribor Airport54 mi away
- RJK · Rijeka Airport81 mi away
- BNX · Banja Luka International Airport81 mi away
- SOB · Sármellék International Airport83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HER from ZAG?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Zagreb (ZAG) is 862 miles (1,388 km, 749 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to ZAG?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 20m 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 Zagreb?
Zagreb is 1 hour behind Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to ZAG?
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