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HER to SDU: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
6,012 mi
9,675 km · 5,224 nm
12h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,012 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 15m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
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 SDU
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport22 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base35 mi away
- CFB · Cabo Frio Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HER from SDU?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 6,012 miles (9,675 km, 5,224 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 15m 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 Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to SDU?
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