Distance From Potrerillos Airstrip to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport

The distance from Potrerillos Airstrip () to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) is 6869 miles or 11054 kilometers or 5965 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 ( Mexico ) to Heraklion ( Greece )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between China and Heraklion takes around 15 hours 47 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Potrerillos Airstrip, China, Mexico to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, Heraklion, Greece is 15 hours 47 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		11054 km
Statute Miles		6869 miles
Nautical Miles		5965 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		15 hours 47 minutes

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

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between China, Mexico and Heraklion, Greece. .

Nonstop flight route between China, Mexico and Heraklion, Greece.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HER

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

Location	Local Time
China (Mexico)	2026-06-21, 06:59:24 CST
Heraklion (Greece)	2026-06-21, 15:59:24 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

Potrerillos Airstrip ( / ) China, Mexico

Destination

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