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DWH to HER: distance & flight time
Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
6,500 mi
10,461 km · 5,648 nm
13h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,500 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 13m 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
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 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 DWH from HER?
The flight distance from Houston (DWH) to Heraklion (HER) is 6,500 miles (10,461 km, 5,648 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWH to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 13m 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 Houston and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 8 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWH to HER?
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