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CIF to HER: distance & flight time
Chifeng (Chifeng Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
4,805 mi
7,733 km · 4,175 nm
9h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,805 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 53m 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
- CIF — Chifeng Airport · Chifeng, 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 CIF
- CDE · Chengde Puning Airport88 mi away
- CHG · Chaoyang Airport92 mi away
- JNZ · Jinzhou Airport136 mi away
- XEN · Xingcheng Air Base147 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 CIF from HER?
The flight distance from Chifeng (CIF) to Heraklion (HER) is 4,805 miles (7,733 km, 4,175 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIF to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 53m 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 Chifeng and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 5 hours behind Chifeng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIF to HER?
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