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HER to MSY: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)
6,275 mi
10,099 km · 5,453 nm
12h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,275 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 46m 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
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, 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 MSY
- NEW · Lakefront Airport14 mi away
- NBG · New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field18 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport65 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HER from MSY?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to New Orleans (MSY) is 6,275 miles (10,099 km, 5,453 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to MSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 46m 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 New Orleans?
New Orleans is 8 hours behind Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to MSY?
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