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HER to GIF: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Winter Haven (Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field)
5,971 mi
9,609 km · 5,189 nm
12h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,971 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 10m 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
- GIF — Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field · Winter Haven, 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 GIF
- MCO · Orlando International Airport37 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport48 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport8 mi away
- LAL · Lakeland Linder International Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HER from GIF?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Winter Haven (GIF) is 5,971 miles (9,609 km, 5,189 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to GIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 10m 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 Winter Haven?
Winter Haven is 7 hours behind Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to GIF?
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