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MWC to HER: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (Lawrence J Timmerman Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
5,580 mi
8,980 km · 4,849 nm
11h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,580 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 24m 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
- MWC — Lawrence J Timmerman Airport · Milwaukee, 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 MWC
- MKE · General Mitchell International Airport13 mi away
- ETB · West Bend Municipal Airport22 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport27 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport36 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 MWC from HER?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MWC) to Heraklion (HER) is 5,580 miles (8,980 km, 4,849 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWC to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 24m 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 Milwaukee and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 8 hours ahead of Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWC to HER?
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