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DPA to HER: distance & flight time
West Chicago (Dupage Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
5,643 mi
9,081 km · 4,903 nm
11h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,643 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 32m 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
- DPA — Dupage Airport · West Chicago, 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 DPA
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport18 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport27 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 DPA from HER?
The flight distance from West Chicago (DPA) to Heraklion (HER) is 5,643 miles (9,081 km, 4,903 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DPA to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 32m 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 West Chicago and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 8 hours ahead of West Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DPA to HER?
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