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ROA to HER: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
5,497 mi
8,847 km · 4,777 nm
11h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,497 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 15m 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 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 ROA from HER?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Heraklion (HER) is 5,497 miles (8,847 km, 4,777 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 15m 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 Roanoke VA and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 7 hours ahead of Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to HER?
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