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HER to HIA: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Huai An (Lianshui Airport)
5,115 mi
8,232 km · 4,445 nm
10h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,115 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 30m 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
- HIA — Lianshui Airport · Huai An, 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 HIA
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport56 mi away
- YNZ · Yancheng Airport67 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport92 mi away
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HER from HIA?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Huai An (HIA) is 5,115 miles (8,232 km, 4,445 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to HIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 30m 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 Huai An?
Huai An is 5 hours ahead of Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to HIA?
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