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HER to JAN: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport)
6,159 mi
9,912 km · 5,352 nm
12h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,159 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 33m 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
- JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport · Jackson, 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 JAN
- PIB · Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport73 mi away
- MEI · Key Field77 mi away
- GWO · Greenwood–Leflore Airport82 mi away
- MCB · Mc Comb/Pike County Airport/John E Lewis Field82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HER from JAN?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Jackson (JAN) is 6,159 miles (9,912 km, 5,352 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to JAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 33m 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 Jackson?
Jackson is 8 hours behind Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to JAN?
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