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ELM to HER: distance & flight time
Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
5,170 mi
8,320 km · 4,493 nm
10h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,170 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 36m 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
- 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 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 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 ELM from HER?
The flight distance from Elmira (ELM) to Heraklion (HER) is 5,170 miles (8,320 km, 4,493 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELM to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 36m 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 Heraklion?
Heraklion is 7 hours ahead of Elmira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELM to HER?
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