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RKT to HER: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
1,941 mi
3,124 km · 1,687 nm
4h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,941 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKT — Ras Al Khaimah International Airport · Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
- 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 RKT
- DXB · Dubai International Airport44 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport33 mi away
- FJR · Fujairah International Airport42 mi away
- KHS · Khasab Air Base43 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 RKT from HER?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Heraklion (HER) is 1,941 miles (3,124 km, 1,687 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 16m 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 Ras Al Khaimah and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 1 hour behind Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to HER?
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