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HER to JHB: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Johor Bahru (Senai International Airport)
5,505 mi
8,859 km · 4,784 nm
11h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,505 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 16m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
- JHB — Senai International Airport · Johor Bahru, Malaysia
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 JHB
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport30 mi away
- TGA · Tengah Air Base18 mi away
- XSP · Seletar Airport21 mi away
- QPG · Paya Lebar Air Base26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HER from JHB?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Johor Bahru (JHB) is 5,505 miles (8,859 km, 4,784 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to JHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 16m 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 Johor Bahru?
Johor Bahru is 5 hours ahead of Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to JHB?
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