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HIA to HER: distance & flight time
Huai An (Lianshui Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
5,115 mi
8,232 km · 4,445 nm
10h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,115 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HIA — Lianshui Airport · Huai An, China
- 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 HIA
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport56 mi away
- YNZ · Yancheng Airport67 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport92 mi away
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport92 mi away
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 HIA from HER?
The flight distance from Huai An (HIA) to Heraklion (HER) is 5,115 miles (8,232 km, 4,445 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIA to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 30m 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 Huai An and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 5 hours behind Huai An.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HIA to HER?
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