How far is Amsterdam from Heraklion by air?

The great-circle distance between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is approximately 1,542 mi.

Is there a direct connection from Amsterdam to Heraklion?

No direct connection between AMS and HER has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.

Route

Amsterdam → Heraklion

AMS

AmsterdamAmsterdam Airport Schiphol

HER

HeraklionHeraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport

07:54 PM08:54 PM

Distance: 1,542 mi
Estimated flight time: ~3h 35m

Heraklion is currently 1 hour ahead of Amsterdam.

No nonstop connection observed

View the reverse route

Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Amsterdam to Heraklion. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of Amsterdam for the options.

About this route

International route: Amsterdam and Heraklion are in different countries.
Direct destinations observed from Amsterdam: 233.

The airports on this route

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Amsterdam, NetherlandsAMS / EHAM

International hub · 233 direct destinations · 6 runways · longest runway 12,467 ft

54 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport page All direct destinations

Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport

Heraklion, GreeceHER / LGIR

Major airport · 2 runways · longest runway 8,904 ft

61 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport page All direct destinations

About the route from Amsterdam to Heraklion

The distance between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) is approximately 1,542 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Amsterdam from Heraklion by air?: The great-circle distance between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is approximately 1,542 mi.
Is there a direct connection from Amsterdam to Heraklion?: No direct connection between AMS and HER has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.
What is the current time difference between Amsterdam and Heraklion?: Heraklion is currently 1 hour ahead of Amsterdam.

Where this data comes from

The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

The flight archive of the last twelve months has nothing for this route, so we say nothing about frequency.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.