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HER to LAJ: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Lajes (Lages Airport)
6,569 mi
10,572 km · 5,708 nm
13h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,569 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 21m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
- LAJ — Lages Airport · Lajes, Brazil
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 LAJ
- CFC · Caçador Airport80 mi away
- CCM · Diomício Freitas Airport84 mi away
- JCB · Santa Terezinha Airport89 mi away
- JJG · Humberto Ghizzo Bortoluzzi Regional Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HER from LAJ?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Lajes (LAJ) is 6,569 miles (10,572 km, 5,708 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to LAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 21m 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 Lajes?
Lajes is 6 hours behind Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to LAJ?
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