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WSD to HER: distance & flight time
White Sands (Condron Army Air Field) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
6,806 mi
10,954 km · 5,915 nm
13h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,806 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WSD — Condron Army Air Field · White Sands, 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 WSD
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)34 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport37 mi away
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base39 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 WSD from HER?
The flight distance from White Sands (WSD) to Heraklion (HER) is 6,806 miles (10,954 km, 5,915 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WSD to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 49m 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 White Sands and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 9 hours ahead of White Sands.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WSD to HER?
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