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GNV to HER: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
5,925 mi
9,536 km · 5,149 nm
12h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,925 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 5m 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
- GNV — Gainesville Regional Airport · Gainesville, 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 GNV
- OCF · Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field36 mi away
- LCQ · Lake City Gateway Airport39 mi away
- VQQ · Cecil Airport44 mi away
- CTY · Cross City Airport50 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 GNV from HER?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Heraklion (HER) is 5,925 miles (9,536 km, 5,149 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GNV to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 5m 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 Gainesville and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 7 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GNV to HER?
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