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HER to ELP: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → El Paso (El Paso International Airport)
6,835 mi
10,999 km · 5,939 nm
13h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,835 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, 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 ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HER from ELP?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to El Paso (ELP) is 6,835 miles (10,999 km, 5,939 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to ELP?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 52m 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 El Paso?
El Paso is 9 hours behind Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to ELP?
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