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XRH to HER: distance & flight time
Richmond (RAAF Base Richmond) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
9,376 mi
15,089 km · 8,147 nm
18h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,376 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 51m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XRH — RAAF Base Richmond · Richmond, Australia
- 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 XRH
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport33 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport25 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport31 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport62 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 XRH from HER?
The flight distance from Richmond (XRH) to Heraklion (HER) is 9,376 miles (15,089 km, 8,147 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XRH to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 51m 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 Richmond and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 7 hours behind Richmond.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XRH to HER?
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