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HER to HIW: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Hiroshima (Hiroshimanishi Airport)
5,714 mi
9,196 km · 4,965 nm
11h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,714 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 40m 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
- HIW — Hiroshimanishi Airport · Hiroshima, 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 HIW
- IWK · Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station18 mi away
- HIJ · Hiroshima Airport29 mi away
- MYJ · Matsuyama Airport41 mi away
- IWJ · Iwami Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HER from HIW?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Hiroshima (HIW) is 5,714 miles (9,196 km, 4,965 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to HIW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 40m 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 Hiroshima?
Hiroshima is 6 hours ahead of Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to HIW?
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