Distance From Ricardo Detomasi Airport to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport

The distance from Ricardo Detomasi Airport () to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) is 7166 miles or 11532 kilometers or 6223 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 Mercedes ( Uruguay ) to Heraklion ( Greece )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Mercedes and Heraklion takes around 16 hours 28 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Ricardo Detomasi Airport, Mercedes, Uruguay to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, Heraklion, Greece is 16 hours 28 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		11532 km
Statute Miles		7166 miles
Nautical Miles		6223 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		16 hours 28 minutes

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

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Mercedes, Uruguay and Heraklion, Greece. .

Nonstop flight route between Mercedes, Uruguay and Heraklion, Greece.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HER

Time difference between Mercedes (Uruguay) and Heraklion (Greece) is 5 Hours.
Heraklion time is 5 Hours ahead of Mercedes.

Location	Local Time
Mercedes (Uruguay)	2026-10-28, 22:44:58 -03
Heraklion (Greece)	2026-10-29, 03:44:58 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

Ricardo Detomasi Airport ( / SUME) Mercedes, Uruguay

Destination

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