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ABQ to HER: distance & flight time
Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
6,667 mi
10,729 km · 5,793 nm
13h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,667 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, 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 ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 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 ABQ from HER?
The flight distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Heraklion (HER) is 6,667 miles (10,729 km, 5,793 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABQ to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 32m 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 Albuquerque and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 9 hours ahead of Albuquerque.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABQ to HER?
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