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PTK to HER: distance & flight time
Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
5,419 mi
8,720 km · 4,709 nm
11h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,419 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 5m 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
- PTK — Oakland County International Airport · Pontiac, 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 PTK
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 PTK from HER?
The flight distance from Pontiac (PTK) to Heraklion (HER) is 5,419 miles (8,720 km, 4,709 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTK to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 5m 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 Pontiac and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 7 hours ahead of Pontiac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTK to HER?
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