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RDU to HER: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
5,504 mi
8,858 km · 4,783 nm
11h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,504 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 16m 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 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 RDU from HER?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Heraklion (HER) is 5,504 miles (8,858 km, 4,783 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 16m 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 Raleigh-durham and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 7 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to HER?
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