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HER to JRA: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → New York (West 30th St. Heliport)
5,099 mi
8,207 km · 4,431 nm
10h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,099 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · New York, 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 JRA
Frequently asked questions
How far is HER from JRA?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to New York (JRA) is 5,099 miles (8,207 km, 4,431 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to JRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 28m 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 New York?
New York is 7 hours behind Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to JRA?
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