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WHP to HER: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
7,084 mi
11,401 km · 6,156 nm
14h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,084 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 21m 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
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 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 WHP from HER?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (WHP) to Heraklion (HER) is 7,084 miles (11,401 km, 6,156 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHP to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 21m 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 Los Angeles and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 10 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHP to HER?
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