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HSV to HER: distance & flight time
Huntsville (Huntsville International Carl T Jones Field) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
5,910 mi
9,511 km · 5,136 nm
12h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,910 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HSV — Huntsville International Carl T Jones Field · Huntsville, United States
- 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 HSV
- HUA · Redstone Army Air Field6 mi away
- DCU · Pryor Field Regional Airport10 mi away
- MSL · Northwest Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport60 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 HSV from HER?
The flight distance from Huntsville (HSV) to Heraklion (HER) is 5,910 miles (9,511 km, 5,136 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HSV to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 3m 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 Huntsville and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 8 hours ahead of Huntsville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HSV to HER?
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