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BHM to HER: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
5,957 mi
9,588 km · 5,177 nm
12h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,957 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 9m 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
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 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 BHM from HER?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Heraklion (HER) is 5,957 miles (9,588 km, 5,177 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 9m 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 Birmingham and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 8 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to HER?
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