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HER to MRR: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Macara (Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport)
7,245 mi
11,659 km · 6,295 nm
14h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,245 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 40m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- MRR — Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport · Macara, Ecuador
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 MRR
Frequently asked questions
How far is HER from MRR?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Macara (MRR) is 7,245 miles (11,659 km, 6,295 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to MRR?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 40m 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 Macara?
Macara is 8 hours behind Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to MRR?
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