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Flights between Köln (Cologne) (CGN) and Heraklion (HER)

Cologne Bonn Airport, Germany ↔ Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, Greece

A direct route between Köln (Cologne) and Heraklion appears in the OpenFlights route network.

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Distance
2,251 km
1,399 miles
Est. flight time
3h 19m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~1h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Germany

Jan
3°
8/-2
50mm
Feb
5°
10/0
40mm
Mar
9°
14/4
50mm
Apr
14°
19/9
45mm
May
19°
24/14
60mm
Jun
22°
27/17
70mm
Jul
24°
29/19
65mm
Aug
24°
29/19
60mm
Sep
20°
25/15
50mm
Oct
14°
19/9
50mm
Nov
8°
13/3
55mm
Dec
4°
9/-1
60mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Greece

Jan
13°
18/8
60mm
Feb
14°
19/9
50mm
Mar
16°
21/11
45mm
Apr
20°
25/15
30mm
May
25°
30/20
20mm
Jun
30°
35/25
10mm
Jul
33°
38/28
5mm
Aug
33°
38/28
10mm
Sep
28°
33/23
20mm
Oct
22°
27/17
50mm
Nov
18°
23/13
70mm
Dec
14°
19/9
80mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Germany: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗Greece: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Köln (Cologne) from Heraklion?

Köln (Cologne) (CGN) and Heraklion (HER) are around 2,251 km (1,399 miles) apart — an estimated 3h 19m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

What is the time difference between Köln (Cologne) and Heraklion?

Time difference ~ 1 hour (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in Greece?

Across Greece, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 33°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Germany and Greece?

The UK FCDO currently rates Germany as Normal precautions; The UK FCDO rates Greece as Normal precautions. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.