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MDL to HER: distance & flight time
Mandalay (Mandalay International Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
4,312 mi
6,939 km · 3,747 nm
8h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,312 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDL — Mandalay International Airport · Mandalay, Burma
- 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 MDL
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport59 mi away
- NYW · Monywar Airport67 mi away
- NYU · Bagan Airport76 mi away
- HEH · Heho Airport84 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 MDL from HER?
The flight distance from Mandalay (MDL) to Heraklion (HER) is 4,312 miles (6,939 km, 3,747 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDL to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 55m 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 Mandalay and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 3.5 hours behind Mandalay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDL to HER?
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