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HER to SUI: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Sukhumi (Sukhumi Dranda Airport)
998 mi
1,606 km · 867 nm
2h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
998 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
- SUI — Sukhumi Dranda Airport · Sukhumi, Georgia
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 SUI
- AER · Sochi International Airport72 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport84 mi away
- BUS · Batumi International Airport90 mi away
- NAL · Nalchik Airport134 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HER from SUI?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Sukhumi (SUI) is 998 miles (1,606 km, 867 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to SUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 38m 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 Sukhumi?
Sukhumi is 1 hour ahead of Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to SUI?
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