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HER to SCL: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Santiago (Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport)
7,801 mi
12,554 km · 6,779 nm
15h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,801 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 46m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- SCL — Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport · Santiago, Chile
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 SCL
- KNA · Viña del mar Airport50 mi away
- QRC · De La Independencia Airport54 mi away
- MDZ · El Plumerillo Airport122 mi away
- TLX · Panguilemo Airport145 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HER from SCL?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Santiago (SCL) is 7,801 miles (12,554 km, 6,779 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to SCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 46m 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 Santiago?
Santiago is 7 hours behind Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to SCL?
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