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SNA to HER: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
7,104 mi
11,432 km · 6,173 nm
14h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,104 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 24m 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
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, 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 SNA
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport36 mi away
- NZJ · El Toro Marine Corps Air Station8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport19 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 SNA from HER?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Heraklion (HER) is 7,104 miles (11,432 km, 6,173 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 24m 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 Santa Ana and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 10 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to HER?
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