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CUN to HER: distance & flight time
Cancun (Cancún International Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
6,529 mi
10,507 km · 5,673 nm
13h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,529 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 16m 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
- CUN — Cancún International Airport · Cancun, Mexico
- 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 CUN
- ISJ · Isla Mujeres Airport17 mi away
- CZM · Cozumel International Airport36 mi away
- CZA · Chichen Itza International Airport105 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 CUN from HER?
The flight distance from Cancun (CUN) to Heraklion (HER) is 6,529 miles (10,507 km, 5,673 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUN to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 16m 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 Cancun and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 8 hours ahead of Cancun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUN to HER?
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