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HER to LUK: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Cincinnati (Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field)
5,612 mi
9,032 km · 4,877 nm
11h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,612 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 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
- LUK — Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field · Cincinnati, 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 LUK
Frequently asked questions
How far is HER from LUK?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Cincinnati (LUK) is 5,612 miles (9,032 km, 4,877 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to LUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Cincinnati?
Cincinnati is 7 hours behind Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to LUK?
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