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MKL to HER: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
5,957 mi
9,587 km · 5,177 nm
12h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,957 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 9m 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
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, 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 MKL
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport56 mi away
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport63 mi away
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport65 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport71 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 MKL from HER?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Heraklion (HER) is 5,957 miles (9,587 km, 5,177 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 9m 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 Jackson and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 8 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to HER?
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