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HER to IWS: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Houston (West Houston Airport)
6,517 mi
10,488 km · 5,663 nm
13h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,517 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HER from IWS?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Houston (IWS) is 6,517 miles (10,488 km, 5,663 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to IWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 15m 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 Houston?
Houston is 8 hours behind Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to IWS?
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