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JAX to HER: distance & flight time
Jacksonville (Jacksonville International Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
5,863 mi
9,436 km · 5,095 nm
11h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,863 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 58m 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
- JAX — Jacksonville International Airport · Jacksonville, 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 JAX
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 JAX from HER?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (JAX) to Heraklion (HER) is 5,863 miles (9,436 km, 5,095 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAX to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 58m 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 Jacksonville and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 7 hours ahead of Jacksonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAX to HER?
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