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ESF to HER: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
6,297 mi
10,135 km · 5,472 nm
12h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,297 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 49m 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 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 ESF from HER?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Heraklion (HER) is 6,297 miles (10,135 km, 5,472 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 49m 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 Alexandria and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 8 hours ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to HER?
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