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VDS to HER: distance & flight time
Vadsø (Vadsø Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
2,406 mi
3,872 km · 2,090 nm
5h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,406 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 11m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- VDS — Vadsø Airport · Vadsø, 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 VDS
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport37 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport59 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 VDS from HER?
The flight distance from Vadsø (VDS) to Heraklion (HER) is 2,406 miles (3,872 km, 2,090 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDS to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 11m 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 Vadsø and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 1 hour ahead of Vadsø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDS to HER?
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