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HER to GBZ: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Claris (Great Barrier Aerodrome)
10,777 mi
17,344 km · 9,365 nm
21h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,777 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 36m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
- GBZ — Great Barrier Aerodrome · Claris, New Zealand
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 GBZ
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport42 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport45 mi away
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport61 mi away
- AKL · Auckland International Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HER from GBZ?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Claris (GBZ) is 10,777 miles (17,344 km, 9,365 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to GBZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 36m 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 Claris?
Claris is 9 hours ahead of Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to GBZ?
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