Distance From China Lake Naws (Armitage Field) Airport to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport

The distance from China Lake Naws (Armitage Field) Airport () to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) is 6979 miles or 11231 kilometers or 6060 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from China Lake ( United States ) to Heraklion ( Greece )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between China Lake and Heraklion takes around 16 hours 2 minutes.

Estimated flight time from China Lake Naws (Armitage Field) Airport, China Lake, United States to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, Heraklion, Greece is 16 hours 2 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - HER

Kilometers		11231 km
Statute Miles		6979 miles
Nautical Miles		6060 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		16 hours 2 minutes

China Lake Naws (Armitage Field) Airport to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport Flight Route Map - to HER Flight Path

Location of China Lake Naws (Armitage Field) Airport & Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is given below.
Click the map to view China Lake to Heraklion nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between China Lake, United States and Heraklion, Greece.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HER

Time difference between China Lake (United States) and Heraklion (Greece) is 9 Hours.
Heraklion time is 9 Hours ahead of China Lake.

Location	Local Time
China Lake (United States)	2026-03-21, 00:24:25 PDT
Heraklion (Greece)	2026-03-21, 09:24:25 EET

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

China Lake Naws (Armitage Field) Airport ( / KNID) China Lake, United States

Destination

Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER / LGIR) Heraklion, Greece