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WUH to HER: distance & flight time
Wuhan (Wuhan Tianhe International Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
4,979 mi
8,013 km · 4,327 nm
10h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,979 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WUH — Wuhan Tianhe International Airport · Wuhan, China
- 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 WUH
- JIU · Jiujiang Lushan Airport131 mi away
- XFN · Xiangyang Liuji Airport147 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 WUH from HER?
The flight distance from Wuhan (WUH) to Heraklion (HER) is 4,979 miles (8,013 km, 4,327 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WUH to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 14m 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 Wuhan and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 5 hours behind Wuhan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WUH to HER?
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