Distance From Lewa Downs Airport to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport

The distance from Lewa Downs Airport () to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) is 2554 miles or 4111 kilometers or 2218 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 Lewa Downs ( Kenya ) to Heraklion ( Greece )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Lewa Downs and Heraklion takes around 5 hours 52 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Lewa Downs Airport, Lewa Downs, Kenya to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, Heraklion, Greece is 5 hours 52 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		4111 km
Statute Miles		2554 miles
Nautical Miles		2218 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		5 hours 52 minutes

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

Location of Lewa Downs Airport & Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Lewa Downs, Kenya and Heraklion, Greece.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HER

Time difference between Lewa Downs (Kenya) and Heraklion (Greece) is 0 Hours.

Location	Local Time
Lewa Downs (Kenya)	2026-04-29, 23:33:40 EAT
Heraklion (Greece)	2026-04-29, 23:33:40 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

Lewa Downs Airport ( / ) Lewa Downs, Kenya

Destination

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