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BBX to HER: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Wings Field) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
5,178 mi
8,333 km · 4,500 nm
10h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,178 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, 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 BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 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 BBX from HER?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Heraklion (HER) is 5,178 miles (8,333 km, 4,500 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBX to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 37m 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 Philadelphia and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 7 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBX to HER?
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