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HER to NEW: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
6,263 mi
10,079 km · 5,442 nm
12h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,263 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 45m 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
- NEW — Lakefront 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 NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is HER from NEW?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to New Orleans (NEW) is 6,263 miles (10,079 km, 5,442 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 45m 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 NEW?
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