Greece to United Kingdom · 1,686 miles (2,714 km)

Heraklion (HER) to London (LHR) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Heraklion (HER) to London (LHR): British Airways. The two airports are 1,686 miles (2,714 km) apart. British Airways is in oneworld. There are also 54 ways to fly it with one stop, through Zurich, Kerkyra and Basel, Switzerland/Mulhouse and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from HER to LHR

Book HER to LHR with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

HER to LHR with one stop

54 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Zurich (ZRH)Aegean Airlines, Edelweiss Air and 3 more, then British Airways and SWISS
    Aegean Airlines logo
    Edelweiss Air logo
    Condor logo
    +2
    British Airways logo
    SWISS logo
  • Via Kerkyra (CFU)Aegean Airlines, then British Airways
    Aegean Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
  • Via Basel, Switzerland/Mulhouse (BSL)easyJet and Corendon Airlines Europe, then British Airways
    easyJet logo
    XR
    British Airways logo
  • Via Tirana (TIA)Aegean Airlines and Sky Express, then British Airways
    Aegean Airlines logo
    GQ
    British Airways logo
  • Via Bologna (BLQ)Neos and Ryanair, then British Airways
    NO
    Ryanair logo
    British Airways logo
  • Via Luxembourg (LUX)Luxair, then British Airways
    Luxair logo
    British Airways logo
  • Via Milan (MXP)easyJet, Neos and 2 more, then British Airways
    easyJet logo
    NO
    Ryanair logo
    +1
    British Airways logo
  • Via Stuttgart (STR)Eurowings the whole way
    Condor logo
    Eurowings logo
    X3
    Eurowings logo
  • Via Chania (CHQ)TUI fly Belgium, then British Airways
    TB
    British Airways logo
  • Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines the whole way
    GQ
    Aegean Airlines logo
    Aegean Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
    Aegean Airlines logo
    easyJet logo
    Air France logo
    +1
    Air France logo
    British Airways logo
  • Via Brussels (BRU)Brussels Airlines the whole way
    Brussels Airlines logo
    TB
    GQ
    British Airways logo
    Brussels Airlines logo
  • Via Paris (ORY)Transavia France, then Vueling
    Transavia France logo
    Vueling logo
  • Via Geneva (GVA)SWISS the whole way
    SWISS logo
    easyJet logo
    British Airways logo
    SWISS logo
  • Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
    Aegean Airlines logo
    Condor logo
    Lufthansa logo
    +2
    British Airways logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
See all 54 in Routes

HER to LHR: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from HER to LHR?

British Airways (oneworld) flies nonstop from Heraklion (HER) to London (LHR).

How far is Heraklion from London by plane?

Heraklion (HER) and London (LHR) are 1,686 miles (2,714 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book HER to LHR award flights?

9 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Finnair Plus, Iberia Club, JAL Mileage Bank, Qantas Frequent Flyer and 1 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does HER to LHR cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for HER to LHR with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Heraklion and London?

The most direct connections are through Zurich (ZRH), Kerkyra (CFU), Basel, Switzerland/Mulhouse (BSL), Tirana (TIA) and Bologna (BLQ). On 18 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Eurowings through Stuttgart.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.