Distance From Flugplatz Airport to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport

The distance from Flugplatz Airport () to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) is 5355 miles or 8618 kilometers or 4651 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 Lexington ( United States ) to Heraklion ( Greece )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Lexington and Heraklion takes around 12 hours 18 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Flugplatz Airport, Lexington, United States to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, Heraklion, Greece is 12 hours 18 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		8618 km
Statute Miles		5355 miles
Nautical Miles		4651 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 18 minutes

Flugplatz Airport to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport Flight Route Map - to HER Flight Path

Location of Flugplatz Airport & Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Lexington to Heraklion nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Lexington, United States and Heraklion, Greece.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HER

Time difference between Lexington (United States) and Heraklion (Greece) is 7 Hours.
Heraklion time is 7 Hours ahead of Lexington.

Location	Local Time
Lexington (United States)	2025-12-16, 07:00:50 EST
Heraklion (Greece)	2025-12-16, 14:00:50 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

Flugplatz Airport ( / ) Lexington, United States

Destination

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