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LYI to HER: distance & flight time
Linyi (Shubuling Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
5,035 mi
8,103 km · 4,375 nm
10h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,035 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYI — Shubuling Airport · Linyi, China
- 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 LYI
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport42 mi away
- RIZ · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport57 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport84 mi away
- HIA · Lianshui Airport96 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 LYI from HER?
The flight distance from Linyi (LYI) to Heraklion (HER) is 5,035 miles (8,103 km, 4,375 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYI to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 20m 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 Linyi and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 5 hours behind Linyi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYI to HER?
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