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RKD to HER: distance & flight time
Rockland (Knox County Regional Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
4,767 mi
7,672 km · 4,142 nm
9h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,767 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 49m 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
- RKD — Knox County Regional Airport · Rockland, 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 RKD
- AUG · Augusta State Airport39 mi away
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport43 mi away
- BHB · Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport45 mi away
- BGR · Bangor International Airport53 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 RKD from HER?
The flight distance from Rockland (RKD) to Heraklion (HER) is 4,767 miles (7,672 km, 4,142 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKD to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 49m 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 Rockland and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 7 hours ahead of Rockland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKD to HER?
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