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HER to MEM: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Memphis (Memphis International Airport)
6,027 mi
9,700 km · 5,238 nm
12h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,027 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HER from MEM?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Memphis (MEM) is 6,027 miles (9,700 km, 5,238 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to MEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 17m 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 Memphis?
Memphis is 8 hours behind Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to MEM?
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