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CAK to HER: distance & flight time
Akron (Akron Canton Regional Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
5,411 mi
8,708 km · 4,702 nm
11h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,411 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 5m 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
- CAK — Akron Canton Regional Airport · Akron, 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 CAK
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport8 mi away
- PHD · Harry Clever Field31 mi away
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport40 mi away
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport43 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 CAK from HER?
The flight distance from Akron (CAK) to Heraklion (HER) is 5,411 miles (8,708 km, 4,702 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAK to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 5m 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 Akron and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 7 hours ahead of Akron.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAK to HER?
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