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HER to ROA: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport)
5,497 mi
8,847 km · 4,777 nm
11h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,497 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 15m 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HER from ROA?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Roanoke VA (ROA) is 5,497 miles (8,847 km, 4,777 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to ROA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 15m 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 Roanoke VA?
Roanoke VA is 7 hours behind Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to ROA?
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