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CGO to HER: distance & flight time
Zhengzhou (Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
4,830 mi
7,774 km · 4,197 nm
9h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,830 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 56m 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
- CGO — Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport · Zhengzhou, 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 CGO
- LYA · Luoyang Airport84 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport126 mi away
- NNY · Nanyang Jiangying Airport128 mi away
- HDG · Handan Airport142 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 CGO from HER?
The flight distance from Zhengzhou (CGO) to Heraklion (HER) is 4,830 miles (7,774 km, 4,197 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGO to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 56m 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 Zhengzhou and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 5 hours behind Zhengzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGO to HER?
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