Distance From Lucy Creek Airport to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport

The distance from Lucy Creek Airport () to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) is 8256 miles or 13286 kilometers or 7170 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 ( Australia ) to Heraklion ( Greece )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between and Heraklion takes around 18 hours 58 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Lucy Creek Airport, , Australia to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, Heraklion, Greece is 18 hours 58 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		13286 km
Statute Miles		8256 miles
Nautical Miles		7170 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 58 minutes

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

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between , Australia and Heraklion, Greece. .

Nonstop flight route between , Australia and Heraklion, Greece.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HER

Time difference between (Australia) and Heraklion (Greece) is 8 Hours 30 Minutes.
Heraklion time is 8 Hours 30 Minutes behind .

Location	Local Time
(Australia)	2025-12-17, 17:08:55 ACDT
Heraklion (Greece)	2025-12-17, 08:38:55 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

Lucy Creek Airport ( / YLUC) , Australia

Destination

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