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HER to CMH: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport)
5,510 mi
8,868 km · 4,788 nm
11h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,510 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 16m 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
- CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport · Columbus, 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 CMH
Frequently asked questions
How far is HER from CMH?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Columbus (CMH) is 5,510 miles (8,868 km, 4,788 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to CMH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 16m 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 Columbus?
Columbus is 7 hours behind Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to CMH?
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