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CAN to HER: distance & flight time
Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
5,201 mi
8,370 km · 4,519 nm
10h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,201 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAN — Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport · Guangzhou, China
- 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 CAN
- FUO · Foshan Shadi Airport26 mi away
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport85 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport61 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport86 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 CAN from HER?
The flight distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Heraklion (HER) is 5,201 miles (8,370 km, 4,519 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAN to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 40m 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 Guangzhou and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 5 hours behind Guangzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAN to HER?
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