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HGE to HER: distance & flight time
Higuerote (Higuerote Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
5,873 mi
9,451 km · 5,103 nm
11h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,873 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HGE — Higuerote Airport · Higuerote, Venezuela
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HGE
Near HER
- JSH · Sitia Airport53 mi away
- CHQ · Chania International Airport60 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport75 mi away
- KSJ · Kasos Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HGE from HER?
The flight distance from Higuerote (HGE) to Heraklion (HER) is 5,873 miles (9,451 km, 5,103 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HGE to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 59m 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 Higuerote and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 7 hours ahead of Higuerote.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HGE to HER?
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