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DYS to HER: distance & flight time
Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
6,556 mi
10,551 km · 5,697 nm
13h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,556 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 19m 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
- DYS — Dyess Air Force Base · Abilene, 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 DYS
- ABI · Abilene Regional Airport10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport60 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field83 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field91 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 DYS from HER?
The flight distance from Abilene (DYS) to Heraklion (HER) is 6,556 miles (10,551 km, 5,697 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DYS to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 19m 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 Abilene and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 8 hours ahead of Abilene.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DYS to HER?
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