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IKA to HER: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
1,459 mi
2,348 km · 1,268 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,459 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, Iran
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IKA
- THR · Mehrabad International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport31 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport84 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport88 mi away
Near HER
- JSH · Sitia Airport53 mi away
- CHQ · Chania International Airport60 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport75 mi away
- KSJ · Kasos Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKA from HER?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to Heraklion (HER) is 1,459 miles (2,348 km, 1,268 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 Tehran and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 0.5 hours behind Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to HER?
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