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HER to SSN: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16))
5,349 mi
8,609 km · 4,648 nm
10h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,349 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 57m 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
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, 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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HER from SSN?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Seoul East (SSN) is 5,349 miles (8,609 km, 4,648 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to SSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 57m 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 East?
Seoul East is 6 hours ahead of Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to SSN?
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