Distance From Defiance Memorial Airport to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, DFI - HER Distance

The distance from Defiance Memorial Airport (DFI) to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) is 5516 miles or 8877 kilometers or 4790 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 Defiance ( United States ) to Heraklion ( Greece )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Defiance and Heraklion takes around 12 hours 40 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Defiance Memorial Airport, Defiance, United States to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, Heraklion, Greece is 12 hours 40 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 • DFI - HER

Kilometers		8877 km
Statute Miles		5516 miles
Nautical Miles		4790 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 40 minutes

Defiance Memorial Airport to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport Flight Route Map - DFI to HER Flight Path

Location of Defiance Memorial Airport & Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Defiance to Heraklion nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Defiance, United States and Heraklion, Greece.

Time Difference Between the Airports • DFI - HER

Time difference between Defiance (United States) and Heraklion (Greece) is 7 Hours.
Heraklion time is 7 Hours ahead of Defiance.

Location	Local Time
Defiance (United States)	2026-05-05, 00:32:27 EDT
Heraklion (Greece)	2026-05-05, 07:32:27 EEST

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

Defiance Memorial Airport (DFI / KDFI) Defiance, United States

Destination

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