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HER to XMS: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Macas (Coronel E Carvajal Airport)
7,059 mi
11,360 km · 6,134 nm
14h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,059 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 18m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
- XMS — Coronel E Carvajal Airport · Macas, Ecuador
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 XMS
- PTZ · Rio Amazonas Airport55 mi away
- CUE · Mariscal Lamar Airport72 mi away
- ATF · Chachoán Airport81 mi away
- TNW · Jumandy Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HER from XMS?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Macas (XMS) is 7,059 miles (11,360 km, 6,134 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to XMS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 18m 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 Macas?
Macas is 8 hours behind Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to XMS?
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