Distance From RAF Dhekelia Airfield to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport

The distance from RAF Dhekelia Airfield () to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) is 485 miles or 780 kilometers or 421 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 Dhekelia Sovereign Base Area ( Cyprus ) to Heraklion ( Greece )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Dhekelia Sovereign Base Area and Heraklion takes around 1 hours 6 minutes.

Estimated flight time from RAF Dhekelia Airfield, Dhekelia Sovereign Base Area, Cyprus to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, Heraklion, Greece is 1 hours 6 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		780 km
Statute Miles		485 miles
Nautical Miles		421 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		1 hours 6 minutes

RAF Dhekelia Airfield to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport Flight Route Map - to HER Flight Path

Location of RAF Dhekelia Airfield & Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Dhekelia Sovereign Base Area to Heraklion nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Dhekelia Sovereign Base Area, Cyprus and Heraklion, Greece.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HER

Time difference between Dhekelia Sovereign Base Area (Cyprus) and Heraklion (Greece) is 0 Hours.

Location	Local Time
Dhekelia Sovereign Base Area (Cyprus)	2026-06-21, 15:55:30 EEST
Heraklion (Greece)	2026-06-21, 15:55:30 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 Dhekelia Airfield ( / ) Dhekelia Sovereign Base Area, Cyprus

Destination

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