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DCA to HER: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
5,306 mi
8,539 km · 4,611 nm
10h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,306 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 52m 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
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 DCA from HER?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Heraklion (HER) is 5,306 miles (8,539 km, 4,611 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 52m 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 Washington and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 7 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to HER?
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