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CGH to HER: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
6,214 mi
10,000 km · 5,400 nm
12h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,214 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGH — Congonhas Airport · Sao Paulo, Brazil
- 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 CGH
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 CGH from HER?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (CGH) to Heraklion (HER) is 6,214 miles (10,000 km, 5,400 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGH to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 39m 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 Sao Paulo and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 6 hours ahead of Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGH to HER?
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