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RYG to HER: distance & flight time
Rygge (Moss Airport, Rygge) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
1,783 mi
2,870 km · 1,550 nm
3h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,783 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 58m 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
- RYG — Moss Airport, Rygge · Rygge, Norway
- 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 RYG
- TRF · Sandefjord Airport, Torp23 mi away
- FBU · Oslo, Fornebu Airport36 mi away
- SKE · Skien Airport45 mi away
- OSL · Oslo Lufthavn52 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 RYG from HER?
The flight distance from Rygge (RYG) to Heraklion (HER) is 1,783 miles (2,870 km, 1,550 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RYG to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 58m 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 Rygge and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 1 hour ahead of Rygge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RYG to HER?
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