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GFK to HER: distance & flight time
Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
5,674 mi
9,131 km · 4,931 nm
11h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,674 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 36m 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
- GFK — Grand Forks International Airport · Grand Forks, 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 GFK
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport47 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport69 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport73 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 GFK from HER?
The flight distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Heraklion (HER) is 5,674 miles (9,131 km, 4,931 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GFK to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Grand Forks and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 8 hours ahead of Grand Forks.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GFK to HER?
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