Distance From Ras Ghumais Air Base to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport

The distance from Ras Ghumais Air Base () to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) is 1749 miles or 2815 kilometers or 1519 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 Ras Ghumais ( United Arab Emirates ) to Heraklion ( Greece )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Ras Ghumais and Heraklion takes around 4 hours 1 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Ras Ghumais Air Base, Ras Ghumais, United Arab Emirates to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, Heraklion, Greece is 4 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 • - HER

Kilometers		2815 km
Statute Miles		1749 miles
Nautical Miles		1519 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		4 hours 1 minutes

Ras Ghumais Air Base to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport Flight Route Map - to HER Flight Path

Location of Ras Ghumais Air Base & Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Ras Ghumais, United Arab Emirates and Heraklion, Greece.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HER

Time difference between Ras Ghumais (United Arab Emirates) and Heraklion (Greece) is 2 Hours.
Heraklion time is 2 Hours behind Ras Ghumais.

Location	Local Time
Ras Ghumais (United Arab Emirates)	2026-02-04, 08:41:03 +04
Heraklion (Greece)	2026-02-04, 06:41:03 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

Ras Ghumais Air Base ( / ) Ras Ghumais, United Arab Emirates

Destination

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