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ELM to CHQ: distance & flight time
Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport) → Chania (Chania International Airport)
5,117 mi
8,236 km · 4,447 nm
10h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,117 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 30m 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
- ELM — Elmira Corning Regional Airport · Elmira, United States
- CHQ — Chania International Airport · Chania, Greece
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ELM
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport32 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field47 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport63 mi away
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport76 mi away
Near CHQ
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport60 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport82 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport83 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELM from CHQ?
The flight distance from Elmira (ELM) to Chania (CHQ) is 5,117 miles (8,236 km, 4,447 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELM to CHQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 30m 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 Elmira and Chania?
Chania is 7 hours ahead of Elmira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELM to CHQ?
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