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KPO to HER: distance & flight time
Pohang (Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
5,512 mi
8,870 km · 4,790 nm
11h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,512 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- KPO — Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3) · Pohang, South Korea
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KPO
- USN · Ulsan Airport28 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport43 mi away
- PUS · Gimhae International Airport62 mi away
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)71 mi away
Near HER
- JSH · Sitia Airport53 mi away
- CHQ · Chania International Airport60 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport75 mi away
- KSJ · Kasos Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KPO from HER?
The flight distance from Pohang (KPO) to Heraklion (HER) is 5,512 miles (8,870 km, 4,790 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KPO to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 16m 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 Pohang and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 6 hours behind Pohang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KPO to HER?
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