Distance From Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, RWI - HER Distance

The distance from Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport (RWI) to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) is 5465 miles or 8794 kilometers or 4746 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 Rocky Mount ( United States ) to Heraklion ( Greece )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Rocky Mount and Heraklion takes around 12 hours 33 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport, Rocky Mount, United States to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, Heraklion, Greece is 12 hours 33 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 • RWI - HER

Kilometers		8794 km
Statute Miles		5465 miles
Nautical Miles		4746 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 33 minutes

Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport Flight Route Map - RWI to HER Flight Path

Location of Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport & Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Rocky Mount, United States and Heraklion, Greece.

Time Difference Between the Airports • RWI - HER

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

Location	Local Time
Rocky Mount (United States)	2026-06-20, 05:56:31 EDT
Heraklion (Greece)	2026-06-20, 12:56:31 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

Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport (RWI / KRWI) Rocky Mount, United States

Destination

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