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YRF to HER: distance & flight time
Cartwright (Cartwright Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
4,000 mi
6,438 km · 3,476 nm
8h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,000 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 19m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YRF — Cartwright Airport · Cartwright, 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 YRF
- YBI · Black Tickle Airport54 mi away
- YRG · Rigolet Airport67 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport86 mi away
- YWM · Williams Harbour 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 YRF from HER?
The flight distance from Cartwright (YRF) to Heraklion (HER) is 4,000 miles (6,438 km, 3,476 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YRF to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 19m 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 Cartwright and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 6 hours ahead of Cartwright.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YRF to HER?
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