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SPI to HER: distance & flight time
Springfield (Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
5,793 mi
9,323 km · 5,034 nm
11h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,793 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SPI — Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport · Springfield, 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 SPI
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 SPI from HER?
The flight distance from Springfield (SPI) to Heraklion (HER) is 5,793 miles (9,323 km, 5,034 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPI to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 50m 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 Springfield and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 8 hours ahead of Springfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPI to HER?
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