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YEG to HER: distance & flight time
Edmonton (Edmonton International Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
5,833 mi
9,387 km · 5,068 nm
11h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,833 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 54m 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
- YEG — Edmonton International Airport · Edmonton, Canada
- 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 YEG
- YXD · Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport18 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport79 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport82 mi away
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport107 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 YEG from HER?
The flight distance from Edmonton (YEG) to Heraklion (HER) is 5,833 miles (9,387 km, 5,068 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEG to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 54m 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 Edmonton and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 9 hours ahead of Edmonton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEG to HER?
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