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SAV to CHQ: distance & flight time
Savannah (Savannah Hilton Head International Airport) → Chania (Chania International Airport)
5,716 mi
9,199 km · 4,967 nm
11h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,716 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SAV — Savannah Hilton Head International Airport · Savannah, United States
- CHQ — Chania International Airport · Chania, Greece
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SAV
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field9 mi away
- LIY · Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport27 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport30 mi away
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport39 mi away
Near CHQ
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport60 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport82 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport83 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAV from CHQ?
The flight distance from Savannah (SAV) to Chania (CHQ) is 5,716 miles (9,199 km, 4,967 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAV to CHQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 40m 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 Savannah and Chania?
Chania is 7 hours ahead of Savannah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAV to CHQ?
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