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XIC to HER: distance & flight time
Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
4,444 mi
7,151 km · 3,861 nm
9h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,444 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 11m 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
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, 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 XIC
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport92 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport103 mi away
- ZAT · Zhaotong Airport107 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport149 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 XIC from HER?
The flight distance from Xichang (XIC) to Heraklion (HER) is 4,444 miles (7,151 km, 3,861 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIC to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 11m 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 Xichang and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 5 hours behind Xichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIC to HER?
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