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HER to DNA: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Kadena (Kadena Air Base)
5,832 mi
9,385 km · 5,068 nm
11h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,832 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
- DNA — Kadena Air Base · Kadena, Japan
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 DNA
- OKA · Naha Airport13 mi away
- IEJ · Ie Jima Airport25 mi away
- KJP · Kerama Airport32 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HER from DNA?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Kadena (DNA) is 5,832 miles (9,385 km, 5,068 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to DNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 54m 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 Kadena?
Kadena is 6 hours ahead of Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to DNA?
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