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SDM to HER: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
7,143 mi
11,496 km · 6,207 nm
14h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,143 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from HER?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Heraklion (HER) is 7,143 miles (11,496 km, 6,207 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 28m 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 San Diego and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 10 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to HER?
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