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HER to ALB: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Albany (Albany International Airport)
5,016 mi
8,072 km · 4,359 nm
10h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,016 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
- ALB — Albany International Airport · Albany, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HER
- JSH · Sitia Airport53 mi away
- CHQ · Chania International Airport60 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport75 mi away
- KSJ · Kasos Airport98 mi away
Near ALB
- SCH · Schenectady County Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport42 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport69 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HER from ALB?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Albany (ALB) is 5,016 miles (8,072 km, 4,359 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to ALB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 18m 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 Heraklion and Albany?
Albany is 7 hours behind Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to ALB?
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