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NUW to HER: distance & flight time
Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
6,324 mi
10,178 km · 5,495 nm
12h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,324 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 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 NUW from HER?
The flight distance from Whidbey Island (NUW) to Heraklion (HER) is 6,324 miles (10,178 km, 5,495 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUW to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 52m 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 Whidbey Island and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 10 hours ahead of Whidbey Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUW to HER?
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