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HER to RIL: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport)
6,457 mi
10,392 km · 5,611 nm
13h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,457 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
- RIL — Garfield County Regional Airport · Rifle, 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 RIL
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport44 mi away
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field50 mi away
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport51 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HER from RIL?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Rifle (RIL) is 6,457 miles (10,392 km, 5,611 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to RIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 8m 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 Rifle?
Rifle is 9 hours behind Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to RIL?
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