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HER to JNB: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport)
4,253 mi
6,844 km · 3,695 nm
8h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,253 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 48m 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
- JNB — OR Tambo International 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 JNB
- QRA · Rand Airport9 mi away
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport12 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base21 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HER from JNB?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 4,253 miles (6,844 km, 3,695 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to JNB?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 48m 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 JNB?
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