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PWM to HER: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Jetport Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
4,833 mi
7,779 km · 4,200 nm
9h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,833 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 57m 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
- PWM — Portland International Jetport 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 PWM
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport25 mi away
- LEW · Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport28 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport40 mi away
- PSM · Portsmouth International at Pease Airport47 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 PWM from HER?
The flight distance from Portland (PWM) to Heraklion (HER) is 4,833 miles (7,779 km, 4,200 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWM to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 57m 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 7 hours ahead of Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWM to HER?
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