Distance From El Sheikh Gebeil Airport to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport

The distance from El Sheikh Gebeil Airport () to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) is 499 miles or 803 kilometers or 433 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Abu Hammad ( Egypt ) to Heraklion ( Greece )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Abu Hammad and Heraklion takes around 1 hours 8 minutes.

Estimated flight time from El Sheikh Gebeil Airport, Abu Hammad, Egypt to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, Heraklion, Greece is 1 hours 8 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - HER

Kilometers		803 km
Statute Miles		499 miles
Nautical Miles		433 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		1 hours 8 minutes

El Sheikh Gebeil Airport to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport Flight Route Map - to HER Flight Path

Location of El Sheikh Gebeil Airport & Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Abu Hammad to Heraklion nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Abu Hammad, Egypt and Heraklion, Greece.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HER

Time difference between Abu Hammad (Egypt) and Heraklion (Greece) is 0 Hours.

Location	Local Time
Abu Hammad (Egypt)	2026-02-25, 13:00:10 EET
Heraklion (Greece)	2026-02-25, 13:00:10 EET

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

El Sheikh Gebeil Airport ( / ) Abu Hammad, Egypt

Destination

Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER / LGIR) Heraklion, Greece