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ZCL to HER: distance & flight time
Zacatecas (General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
7,162 mi
11,527 km · 6,224 nm
14h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,162 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 31m 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
- ZCL — General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport · Zacatecas, Mexico
- 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 ZCL
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 ZCL from HER?
The flight distance from Zacatecas (ZCL) to Heraklion (HER) is 7,162 miles (11,527 km, 6,224 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZCL to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 31m 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 Zacatecas and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 9 hours ahead of Zacatecas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZCL to HER?
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