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NCE to HER: distance & flight time
Nice (Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
1,113 mi
1,792 km · 968 nm
2h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,113 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 53m 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
- NCE — Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport · Nice, France
- 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 NCE
- CEQ · Cannes-Mandelieu Airport15 mi away
- FRJ · Fréjus Airport29 mi away
- LTT · La Môle Airport48 mi away
- ALL · Villanova D'Albenga International Airport53 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 NCE from HER?
The flight distance from Nice (NCE) to Heraklion (HER) is 1,113 miles (1,792 km, 968 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NCE to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 53m 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 Nice and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 1 hour ahead of Nice.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NCE to HER?
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