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ESD to HER: distance & flight time
Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
6,307 mi
10,150 km · 5,481 nm
12h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,307 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESD — Orcas Island Airport · Eastsound, 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 ESD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport36 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport14 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base15 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 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 ESD from HER?
The flight distance from Eastsound (ESD) to Heraklion (HER) is 6,307 miles (10,150 km, 5,481 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESD to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 50m 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 Eastsound and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 10 hours ahead of Eastsound.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESD to HER?
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