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HER to ICN: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Seoul (Incheon International Airport)
5,319 mi
8,560 km · 4,622 nm
10h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,319 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
- ICN — Incheon International Airport · Seoul, South Korea
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 ICN
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport20 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport34 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)36 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HER from ICN?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Seoul (ICN) is 5,319 miles (8,560 km, 4,622 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to ICN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 54m 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 Seoul?
Seoul is 6 hours ahead of Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to ICN?
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