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CUE to HER: distance & flight time
Cuenca (Mariscal Lamar Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
7,131 mi
11,476 km · 6,197 nm
14h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,131 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CUE — Mariscal Lamar Airport · Cuenca, Ecuador
- 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 CUE
- XMS · Coronel E Carvajal Airport72 mi away
- MCH · General Manuel Serrano Airport72 mi away
- GYE · José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport80 mi away
- ETR · Santa Rosa International Airport80 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 CUE from HER?
The flight distance from Cuenca (CUE) to Heraklion (HER) is 7,131 miles (11,476 km, 6,197 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUE to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 27m 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 Cuenca and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 8 hours ahead of Cuenca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUE to HER?
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