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HER to SYD: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,405 mi
15,135 km · 8,172 nm
18h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,405 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 54m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HER from SYD?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,405 miles (15,135 km, 8,172 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 54m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 7 hours ahead of Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to SYD?
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