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ORL to HER: distance & flight time
Orlando (Orlando Executive Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
5,930 mi
9,544 km · 5,153 nm
12h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,930 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 6m 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
- ORL — Orlando Executive Airport · Orlando, 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 ORL
- MCO · Orlando International Airport8 mi away
- SFB · Orlando Sanford International Airport17 mi away
- ISM · Kissimmee Gateway Airport19 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 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 ORL from HER?
The flight distance from Orlando (ORL) to Heraklion (HER) is 5,930 miles (9,544 km, 5,153 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORL to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 6m 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 Orlando and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 7 hours ahead of Orlando.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORL to HER?
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