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CLT to HER: distance & flight time
Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
5,629 mi
9,058 km · 4,891 nm
11h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,629 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 30m 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
- CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport · Charlotte, 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 CLT
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport17 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport38 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport44 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 CLT from HER?
The flight distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Heraklion (HER) is 5,629 miles (9,058 km, 4,891 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLT to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 30m 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 Charlotte and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 7 hours ahead of Charlotte.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLT to HER?
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