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LIN to HER: distance & flight time
Milan (Milano Linate Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
1,086 mi
1,748 km · 944 nm
2h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,086 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 50m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- LIN — Milano Linate Airport · Milan, Italy
- 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 LIN
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport26 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport29 mi away
- LUG · Lugano Airport42 mi away
- VBS · Brescia Airport51 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 LIN from HER?
The flight distance from Milan (LIN) to Heraklion (HER) is 1,086 miles (1,748 km, 944 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIN to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 50m 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 Milan and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 1 hour ahead of Milan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIN to HER?
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