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HER to LAL: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport)
5,987 mi
9,635 km · 5,202 nm
12h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,987 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 12m 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
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, 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 LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HER from LAL?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Lakeland (LAL) is 5,987 miles (9,635 km, 5,202 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to LAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 12m 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 Lakeland?
Lakeland is 7 hours behind Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to LAL?
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