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HER to MKC: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
6,017 mi
9,684 km · 5,229 nm
12h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,017 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 16m 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HER from MKC?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Kansas City (MKC) is 6,017 miles (9,684 km, 5,229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to MKC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 16m 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 Kansas City?
Kansas City is 8 hours behind Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to MKC?
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