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ZIH to HER: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
7,380 mi
11,876 km · 6,413 nm
14h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,380 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 56m 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
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, 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 ZIH
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 ZIH from HER?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Heraklion (HER) is 7,380 miles (11,876 km, 6,413 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 56m 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 Zihuatanejo and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 9 hours ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to HER?
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