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SCL to HER: distance & flight time
Santiago (Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
7,801 mi
12,554 km · 6,779 nm
15h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,801 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 46m 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
- SCL — Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport · Santiago, Chile
- 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 SCL
- KNA · Viña del mar Airport50 mi away
- QRC · De La Independencia Airport54 mi away
- MDZ · El Plumerillo Airport122 mi away
- TLX · Panguilemo Airport145 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 SCL from HER?
The flight distance from Santiago (SCL) to Heraklion (HER) is 7,801 miles (12,554 km, 6,779 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCL to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 46m 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 Santiago and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 7 hours ahead of Santiago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCL to HER?
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