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VNY to HER: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
7,089 mi
11,409 km · 6,161 nm
14h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,089 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from HER?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Heraklion (HER) is 7,089 miles (11,409 km, 6,161 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Van Nuys and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 10 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to HER?
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