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HER to RST: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Rochester (Rochester International Airport)
5,710 mi
9,189 km · 4,962 nm
11h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,710 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 40m 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
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 RST
Frequently asked questions
How far is HER from RST?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Rochester (RST) is 5,710 miles (9,189 km, 4,962 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to RST?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 40m 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 Rochester?
Rochester is 8 hours behind Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to RST?
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