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MCY to HER: distance & flight time
Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
9,328 mi
15,012 km · 8,106 nm
18h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,328 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCY — Sunshine Coast Airport · Maroochydore, Australia
- 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 MCY
- CUD · Caloundra Airport14 mi away
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport54 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport67 mi away
- KGY · Kingaroy Airport77 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 MCY from HER?
The flight distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Heraklion (HER) is 9,328 miles (15,012 km, 8,106 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCY to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 45m 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 Maroochydore and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 7 hours behind Maroochydore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCY to HER?
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