Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
EKN to HER: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
5,428 mi
8,735 km · 4,717 nm
11h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
See live EKN→HER fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
5,428 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 7m 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near EKN
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 EKN from HER?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Heraklion (HER) is 5,428 miles (8,735 km, 4,717 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 7m 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 Elkins and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 7 hours ahead of Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to HER?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on EKN–HER that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.