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PDX to HER: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
6,495 mi
10,452 km · 5,644 nm
13h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,495 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 12m 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
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, 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 PDX
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport10 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport17 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field51 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 PDX from HER?
The flight distance from Portland (PDX) to Heraklion (HER) is 6,495 miles (10,452 km, 5,644 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDX to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 12m 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 Portland and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 10 hours ahead of Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDX to HER?
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