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IXC to HER: distance & flight time
Chandigarh (Chandigarh Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
2,974 mi
4,787 km · 2,585 nm
6h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,974 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 18m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IXC — Chandigarh Airport · Chandigarh, India
- 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 IXC
- SLV · Shimla Airport33 mi away
- LUH · Ludhiana Airport51 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport80 mi away
- KUU · Kullu Manali Airport86 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 IXC from HER?
The flight distance from Chandigarh (IXC) to Heraklion (HER) is 2,974 miles (4,787 km, 2,585 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXC to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Chandigarh and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 2.5 hours behind Chandigarh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXC to HER?
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