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HER to BTR: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Baton Rouge (Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport)
6,289 mi
10,121 km · 5,465 nm
12h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,289 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
- BTR — Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport · Baton Rouge, 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 BTR
Frequently asked questions
How far is HER from BTR?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Baton Rouge (BTR) is 6,289 miles (10,121 km, 5,465 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to BTR?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 48m 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 Baton Rouge?
Baton Rouge is 8 hours behind Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to BTR?
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