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SZT to HER: distance & flight time
San Cristobal de las Casas (San Cristobal de las Casas Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
7,004 mi
11,272 km · 6,087 nm
14h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,004 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZT — San Cristobal de las Casas Airport · San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico
- 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 SZT
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 SZT from HER?
The flight distance from San Cristobal de las Casas (SZT) to Heraklion (HER) is 7,004 miles (11,272 km, 6,087 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZT to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 12m 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 Cristobal de las Casas and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 9 hours ahead of San Cristobal de las Casas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZT to HER?
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