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HER to XIY: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport)
4,579 mi
7,368 km · 3,979 nm
9h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,579 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- XIY — Xi'an Xianyang International Airport · Xi'an, 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 XIY
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport22 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport114 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport121 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HER from XIY?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Xi'an (XIY) is 4,579 miles (7,368 km, 3,979 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to XIY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 27m 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 Xi'an?
Xi'an is 5 hours ahead of Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to XIY?
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