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HER to VNY: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
7,089 mi
11,409 km · 6,161 nm
14h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,089 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 22m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HER from VNY?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 7,089 miles (11,409 km, 6,161 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 22m 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 Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 10 hours behind Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to VNY?
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