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JFK to HER: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
5,094 mi
8,197 km · 4,426 nm
10h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,094 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 27m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from HER?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Heraklion (HER) is 5,094 miles (8,197 km, 4,426 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 27m 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 New York and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 7 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to HER?
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