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ILZ to HER: distance & flight time
Žilina (Žilina Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
1,016 mi
1,635 km · 883 nm
2h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,016 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 41m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ILZ — Žilina Airport · Žilina, Slovakia
- 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 ILZ
- OSR · Ostrava Leos Janáček Airport39 mi away
- SLD · Sliač Airport47 mi away
- UHE · Kunovice Airport55 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport55 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 ILZ from HER?
The flight distance from Žilina (ILZ) to Heraklion (HER) is 1,016 miles (1,635 km, 883 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILZ to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 41m 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 Žilina and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 1 hour ahead of Žilina.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILZ to HER?
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