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WBW to HER: distance & flight time
Wilkes-Barre (Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
5,159 mi
8,302 km · 4,483 nm
10h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,159 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 35m 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
- WBW — Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport · Wilkes-Barre, 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 WBW
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 WBW from HER?
The flight distance from Wilkes-Barre (WBW) to Heraklion (HER) is 5,159 miles (8,302 km, 4,483 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WBW to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 35m 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 Wilkes-Barre and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 7 hours ahead of Wilkes-Barre.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WBW to HER?
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