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HER to SFB: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Sanford (Orlando Sanford International Airport)
5,916 mi
9,520 km · 5,141 nm
12h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,916 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 4m 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
- SFB — Orlando Sanford International Airport · Sanford, 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 SFB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport24 mi away
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport17 mi away
- DAB · Daytona Beach International Airport30 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HER from SFB?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Sanford (SFB) is 5,916 miles (9,520 km, 5,141 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to SFB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 4m 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 Sanford?
Sanford is 7 hours behind Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to SFB?
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