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AAP to HER: distance & flight time
Houston (Andrau Airpark) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
6,518 mi
10,490 km · 5,664 nm
13h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,518 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAP — Andrau Airpark · Houston, United States
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AAP
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport8 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport8 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport19 mi away
Near HER
- JSH · Sitia Airport53 mi away
- CHQ · Chania International Airport60 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport75 mi away
- KSJ · Kasos Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AAP from HER?
The flight distance from Houston (AAP) to Heraklion (HER) is 6,518 miles (10,490 km, 5,664 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAP to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 15m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Houston and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 8 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAP to HER?
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