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VDH to HER: distance & flight time
Dong Hoi (Dong Hoi Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
5,053 mi
8,131 km · 4,391 nm
10h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,053 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VDH — Dong Hoi Airport · Dong Hoi, Vietnam
- 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 VDH
- VII · Vinh Airport104 mi away
- HUI · Phu Bai Airport106 mi away
- VNA · Saravane Airport125 mi away
- KOP · Nakhon Phanom Airport129 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 VDH from HER?
The flight distance from Dong Hoi (VDH) to Heraklion (HER) is 5,053 miles (8,131 km, 4,391 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDH to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 22m 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 Dong Hoi and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 4 hours behind Dong Hoi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDH to HER?
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