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HER to JEF: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Jefferson City (Jefferson City Memorial Airport)
5,949 mi
9,574 km · 5,170 nm
12h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,949 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 8m 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
- JEF — Jefferson City Memorial Airport · Jefferson City, 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 JEF
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport40 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field59 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HER from JEF?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Jefferson City (JEF) is 5,949 miles (9,574 km, 5,170 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to JEF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 8m 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 Jefferson City?
Jefferson City is 8 hours behind Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to JEF?
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