Distance From RAF Akrotiri to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, AKT - HER Distance

The distance from RAF Akrotiri (AKT) to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) is 445 miles or 717 kilometers or 387 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 Akrotiri ( Cyprus ) to Heraklion ( Greece )?

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

Estimated flight time from RAF Akrotiri, Akrotiri, Cyprus to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, Heraklion, Greece is 1 hours 1 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 • AKT - HER

Kilometers		717 km
Statute Miles		445 miles
Nautical Miles		387 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		1 hours 1 minutes

RAF Akrotiri to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport Flight Route Map - AKT to HER Flight Path

Location of RAF Akrotiri & Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Akrotiri, Cyprus and Heraklion, Greece.

Time Difference Between the Airports • AKT - HER

Time difference between Akrotiri (Cyprus) and Heraklion (Greece) is 0 Hours.

Location	Local Time
Akrotiri (Cyprus)	2026-07-30, 17:52:32 EEST
Heraklion (Greece)	2026-07-30, 17:52:32 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

RAF Akrotiri (AKT / LCRA) Akrotiri, Cyprus

Destination

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