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HER to SAN: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
7,140 mi
11,491 km · 6,204 nm
14h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,140 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is HER from SAN?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to San Diego (SAN) is 7,140 miles (11,491 km, 6,204 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 28m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 10 hours behind Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to SAN?
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