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UIO to HER: distance & flight time
Quito (Mariscal Sucre International Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
6,984 mi
11,240 km · 6,069 nm
14h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,984 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 10m 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
- UIO — Mariscal Sucre International Airport · Quito, Ecuador
- 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 UIO
- LTX · Cotopaxi International Airport57 mi away
- ATF · Chachoán Airport76 mi away
- TUA · Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport79 mi away
- IPI · San Luis Airport83 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 UIO from HER?
The flight distance from Quito (UIO) to Heraklion (HER) is 6,984 miles (11,240 km, 6,069 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UIO to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 10m 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 Quito and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 8 hours ahead of Quito.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UIO to HER?
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