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GLS to HER: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
6,510 mi
10,476 km · 5,657 nm
13h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,510 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 14m 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 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 GLS from HER?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Heraklion (HER) is 6,510 miles (10,476 km, 5,657 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 14m 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 Galveston and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 8 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to HER?
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