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HER to LEX: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
5,667 mi
9,120 km · 4,924 nm
11h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,667 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 35m 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HER from LEX?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 5,667 miles (9,120 km, 4,924 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 35m 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 Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 7 hours behind Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to LEX?
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