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VLV to HER: distance & flight time
Valera (Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
6,167 mi
9,925 km · 5,359 nm
12h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,167 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VLV — Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport · Valera, Venezuela
- 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 VLV
- BNS · Barinas Airport56 mi away
- GUQ · Guanare Airport61 mi away
- MRD · Alberto Carnevalli Airport66 mi away
- VCR · Carora Airport68 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 VLV from HER?
The flight distance from Valera (VLV) to Heraklion (HER) is 6,167 miles (9,925 km, 5,359 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLV to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 34m 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 Valera and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 7 hours ahead of Valera.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLV to HER?
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