Distance From Leeuwarden Air Base to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, LWR - HER Distance

The distance from Leeuwarden Air Base (LWR) to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) is 1555 miles or 2502 kilometers or 1351 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 Leeuwarden ( Netherlands ) to Heraklion ( Greece )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Leeuwarden and Heraklion takes around 3 hours 34 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Leeuwarden Air Base, Leeuwarden, Netherlands to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, Heraklion, Greece is 3 hours 34 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 • LWR - HER

Kilometers		2502 km
Statute Miles		1555 miles
Nautical Miles		1351 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		3 hours 34 minutes

Leeuwarden Air Base to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport Flight Route Map - LWR to HER Flight Path

Location of Leeuwarden Air Base & Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Leeuwarden, Netherlands and Heraklion, Greece.

Time Difference Between the Airports • LWR - HER

Time difference between Leeuwarden (Netherlands) and Heraklion (Greece) is 1 Hours.
Heraklion time is 1 Hours ahead of Leeuwarden.

Location	Local Time
Leeuwarden (Netherlands)	2026-06-15, 12:39:25 CEST
Heraklion (Greece)	2026-06-15, 13:39:25 EEST

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

Leeuwarden Air Base (LWR / EHLW) Leeuwarden, Netherlands

Destination

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