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JBR to CHQ: distance & flight time
Jonesboro (Jonesboro Municipal Airport) → Chania (Chania International Airport)
5,967 mi
9,603 km · 5,185 nm
12h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,967 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 10m 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
- JBR — Jonesboro Municipal Airport · Jonesboro, United States
- CHQ — Chania International Airport · Chania, Greece
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JBR
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport40 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport55 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport66 mi away
- POF · Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport68 mi away
Near CHQ
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport60 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport82 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport83 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JBR from CHQ?
The flight distance from Jonesboro (JBR) to Chania (CHQ) is 5,967 miles (9,603 km, 5,185 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JBR to CHQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 10m 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 Jonesboro and Chania?
Chania is 8 hours ahead of Jonesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JBR to CHQ?
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