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HER to CHS: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport)
5,685 mi
9,149 km · 4,940 nm
11h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,685 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 37m 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
- CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport · Charleston, 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 CHS
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport48 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport51 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport60 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HER from CHS?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Charleston (CHS) is 5,685 miles (9,149 km, 4,940 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to CHS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 37m 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 Charleston?
Charleston is 7 hours behind Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to CHS?
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