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HER to HLA: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Johannesburg (Lanseria Airport)
4,238 mi
6,820 km · 3,682 nm
8h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,238 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 47m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
- HLA — Lanseria Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HER
- JSH · Sitia Airport53 mi away
- CHQ · Chania International Airport60 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport75 mi away
- KSJ · Kasos Airport98 mi away
Near HLA
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport14 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base20 mi away
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport24 mi away
- QRA · Rand Airport25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HER from HLA?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Johannesburg (HLA) is 4,238 miles (6,820 km, 3,682 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to HLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 47m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Heraklion and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to HLA?
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