Distance From Ruoqiang Loulan Airport to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, RQA - HER Distance

The distance from Ruoqiang Loulan Airport (RQA) to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) is 3400 miles or 5471 kilometers or 2952 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 Ruoqiang Town ( China ) to Heraklion ( Greece )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Ruoqiang Town and Heraklion takes around 7 hours 48 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Ruoqiang Loulan Airport, Ruoqiang Town, China to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, Heraklion, Greece is 7 hours 48 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 • RQA - HER

Kilometers		5471 km
Statute Miles		3400 miles
Nautical Miles		2952 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		7 hours 48 minutes

Ruoqiang Loulan Airport to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport Flight Route Map - RQA to HER Flight Path

Location of Ruoqiang Loulan Airport & Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Ruoqiang Town, China and Heraklion, Greece.

Time Difference Between the Airports • RQA - HER

Time difference between Ruoqiang Town (China) and Heraklion (Greece) is 3 Hours.
Heraklion time is 3 Hours behind Ruoqiang Town.

Location	Local Time
Ruoqiang Town (China)	2026-05-01, 20:02:45 +06
Heraklion (Greece)	2026-05-01, 17:02:45 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

Ruoqiang Loulan Airport (RQA / ZWRQ) Ruoqiang Town, China

Destination

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