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ZJI to HER: distance & flight time
Locarno (Locarno Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
1,130 mi
1,819 km · 982 nm
2h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,130 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 55m 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
- ZJI — Locarno Airport · Locarno, 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 ZJI
- LUG · Lugano Airport11 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport37 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport52 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate 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 ZJI from HER?
The flight distance from Locarno (ZJI) to Heraklion (HER) is 1,130 miles (1,819 km, 982 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZJI to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 55m 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 Locarno and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 1 hour ahead of Locarno.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZJI to HER?
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