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NEW to HER: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
6,263 mi
10,079 km · 5,442 nm
12h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,263 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 45m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
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 NEW from HER?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Heraklion (HER) is 6,263 miles (10,079 km, 5,442 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 45m 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 New Orleans and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 8 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to HER?
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