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HER to XIC: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport)
4,444 mi
7,151 km · 3,861 nm
9h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,444 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 11m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, China
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 XIC
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport92 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport103 mi away
- ZAT · Zhaotong Airport107 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HER from XIC?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Xichang (XIC) is 4,444 miles (7,151 km, 3,861 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to XIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 11m 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 Xichang?
Xichang is 5 hours ahead of Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to XIC?
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