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ZUH to HER: distance & flight time
Zhuhai (Zhuhai Jinwan Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
5,257 mi
8,460 km · 4,568 nm
10h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,257 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZUH — Zhuhai Jinwan Airport · Zhuhai, China
- 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 ZUH
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport40 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport17 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport52 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport53 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 ZUH from HER?
The flight distance from Zhuhai (ZUH) to Heraklion (HER) is 5,257 miles (8,460 km, 4,568 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZUH to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 46m 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 Zhuhai and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 5 hours behind Zhuhai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZUH to HER?
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