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MLB to HER: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
5,916 mi
9,521 km · 5,141 nm
12h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,916 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 4m 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
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, 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 MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 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 MLB from HER?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MLB) to Heraklion (HER) is 5,916 miles (9,521 km, 5,141 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLB to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 4m 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 Melbourne and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 7 hours ahead of Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLB to HER?
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