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RLK to HER: distance & flight time
Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
4,332 mi
6,972 km · 3,764 nm
8h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,332 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RLK — Bayannur Tianjitai Airport · Bayannur, China
- 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 RLK
- WUA · Wuhai Airport93 mi away
- BAV · Baotou Airport121 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport149 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 RLK from HER?
The flight distance from Bayannur (RLK) to Heraklion (HER) is 4,332 miles (6,972 km, 3,764 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RLK to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 58m 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 Bayannur and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 5 hours behind Bayannur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RLK to HER?
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