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HLZ to HER: distance & flight time
Hamilton (Hamilton International Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
10,779 mi
17,347 km · 9,367 nm
21h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,779 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 36m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HLZ — Hamilton International Airport · Hamilton, New Zealand
- 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 HLZ
- TRG · Tauranga Airport49 mi away
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport56 mi away
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport61 mi away
- AKL · Auckland International Airport66 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 HLZ from HER?
The flight distance from Hamilton (HLZ) to Heraklion (HER) is 10,779 miles (17,347 km, 9,367 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLZ to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 36m 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 Hamilton and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 9 hours behind Hamilton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLZ to HER?
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