Distance From Ruckl Airport to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport

The distance from Ruckl Airport () to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) is 5965 miles or 9600 kilometers or 5180 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 Council Bluffs ( United States ) to Heraklion ( Greece )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Council Bluffs and Heraklion takes around 13 hours 42 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Ruckl Airport, Council Bluffs, United States to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, Heraklion, Greece is 13 hours 42 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		9600 km
Statute Miles		5965 miles
Nautical Miles		5180 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 42 minutes

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

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

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Nonstop flight route between Council Bluffs, United States and Heraklion, Greece.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HER

Time difference between Council Bluffs (United States) and Heraklion (Greece) is 8 Hours.
Heraklion time is 8 Hours ahead of Council Bluffs.

Location	Local Time
Council Bluffs (United States)	2026-08-03, 14:50:31 CDT
Heraklion (Greece)	2026-08-03, 22:50:31 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

Ruckl Airport ( / IA35) Council Bluffs, United States

Destination

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