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HER to DLC: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Dalian (Zhoushuizi Airport)
5,039 mi
8,110 km · 4,379 nm
10h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,039 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
- DLC — Zhoushuizi Airport · Dalian, China
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 DLC
- CNI · Changhai Airport64 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport108 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport117 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HER from DLC?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Dalian (DLC) is 5,039 miles (8,110 km, 4,379 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to DLC?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 21m 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 Dalian?
Dalian is 5 hours ahead of Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to DLC?
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