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XMS to HER: distance & flight time
Macas (Coronel E Carvajal Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
7,059 mi
11,360 km · 6,134 nm
14h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,059 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XMS — Coronel E Carvajal Airport · Macas, Ecuador
- 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 XMS
- PTZ · Rio Amazonas Airport55 mi away
- CUE · Mariscal Lamar Airport72 mi away
- ATF · Chachoán Airport81 mi away
- TNW · Jumandy Airport93 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 XMS from HER?
The flight distance from Macas (XMS) to Heraklion (HER) is 7,059 miles (11,360 km, 6,134 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XMS to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 18m 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 Macas and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 8 hours ahead of Macas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XMS to HER?
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