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HER to SJC: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
6,989 mi
11,248 km · 6,073 nm
14h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,989 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 10m 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is HER from SJC?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to San Jose (SJC) is 6,989 miles (11,248 km, 6,073 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 10m 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 Jose?
San Jose is 10 hours behind Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to SJC?
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