Distance From Freeway Airport to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport

The distance from Freeway Airport () to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) is 5291 miles or 8515 kilometers or 4595 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 Bowie ( United States ) to Heraklion ( Greece )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Bowie and Heraklion takes around 12 hours 9 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Freeway Airport, Bowie, United States to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, Heraklion, Greece is 12 hours 9 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		8515 km
Statute Miles		5291 miles
Nautical Miles		4595 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 9 minutes

Freeway Airport to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport Flight Route Map - to HER Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Bowie, United States and Heraklion, Greece. .

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HER

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

Location	Local Time
Bowie (United States)	2025-12-16, 06:56:56 EST
Heraklion (Greece)	2025-12-16, 13:56:56 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

Freeway Airport ( / ) Bowie, United States

Destination

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