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LUG to HER: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
1,123 mi
1,807 km · 976 nm
2h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,123 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 54m 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
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
- 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 LUG
- ZJI · Locarno Airport11 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport27 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport42 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport45 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 LUG from HER?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Heraklion (HER) is 1,123 miles (1,807 km, 976 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 54m 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 Lugano and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 1 hour ahead of Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to HER?
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