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HER to BKL: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Cleveland (Burke Lakefront Airport)
5,396 mi
8,684 km · 4,689 nm
11h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,396 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 3m 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
- BKL — Burke Lakefront Airport · Cleveland, 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 BKL
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport11 mi away
- CGF · Cuyahoga County Airport11 mi away
- LNN · Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Airport19 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HER from BKL?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Cleveland (BKL) is 5,396 miles (8,684 km, 4,689 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to BKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 3m 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 Cleveland?
Cleveland is 7 hours behind Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to BKL?
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