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LCY to HER: distance & flight time
London (London City Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
1,669 mi
2,686 km · 1,450 nm
3h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,669 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 44m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LCY — London City Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LCY
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport22 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport12 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt21 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 LCY from HER?
The flight distance from London (LCY) to Heraklion (HER) is 1,669 miles (2,686 km, 1,450 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCY to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 44m 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 London and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 2 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCY to HER?
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