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CHO to HER: distance & flight time
Charlottesville VA (Charlottesville Albemarle Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
5,397 mi
8,686 km · 4,690 nm
11h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,397 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 3m 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
- CHO — Charlottesville Albemarle Airport · Charlottesville VA, 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 CHO
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 CHO from HER?
The flight distance from Charlottesville VA (CHO) to Heraklion (HER) is 5,397 miles (8,686 km, 4,690 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHO to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 3m 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 Charlottesville VA and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 7 hours ahead of Charlottesville VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHO to HER?
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