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HER to BUF: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
5,216 mi
8,395 km · 4,533 nm
10h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,216 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 42m 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
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, 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 BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HER from BUF?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Buffalo (BUF) is 5,216 miles (8,395 km, 4,533 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 42m 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 Buffalo?
Buffalo is 7 hours behind Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to BUF?
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