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MMI to HER: distance & flight time
Athens (McMinn County Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
5,780 mi
9,303 km · 5,023 nm
11h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,780 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 48m 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
- MMI — McMinn County Airport · Athens, 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 MMI
- HDI · Hardwick Field20 mi away
- TYS · McGhee Tyson Airport43 mi away
- CHA · Lovell Field44 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field48 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 MMI from HER?
The flight distance from Athens (MMI) to Heraklion (HER) is 5,780 miles (9,303 km, 5,023 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MMI to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 48m 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 Athens and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 7 hours ahead of Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MMI to HER?
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