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HER to HNA: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Hanamaki (Hanamaki Airport)
5,855 mi
9,423 km · 5,088 nm
11h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,855 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 57m 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
- HNA — Hanamaki Airport · Hanamaki, 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 HNA
- AXT · Akita Airport51 mi away
- ONJ · Odate Noshiro Airport67 mi away
- HHE · Hachinohe Airport80 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HER from HNA?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Hanamaki (HNA) is 5,855 miles (9,423 km, 5,088 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to HNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 57m 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 Hanamaki?
Hanamaki is 6 hours ahead of Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to HNA?
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