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HER to PHL: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
5,187 mi
8,348 km · 4,508 nm
10h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,187 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HER from PHL?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 5,187 miles (8,348 km, 4,508 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 38m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 7 hours behind Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to PHL?
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