# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Heraklion (HER)

> 3,074 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,074 km / 1,910 mi / 1,660 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 105° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Greece
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 00:29 in Abu Dhabi, it's 23:29 in Heraklion)
- **Elevation difference**: 27 ft (HER is higher than AUH)

## Airports

### [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMAA
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 24.430000, 54.650000
- Elevation: 88 ft

### [Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/her-heraklion-heraklion-international-nikos-kazantzakis-airport/1ef266df-4dfc-632e-bda0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Heraklion, Greece
- ICAO: LGIR
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 35.340000, 25.180000
- Elevation: 115 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:29 in Abu Dhabi, it's 23:29 in Heraklion.

## Related

- [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/her-heraklion-heraklion-international-nikos-kazantzakis-airport/1ef266df-4dfc-632e-bda0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)