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SFQ to CHQ: distance & flight time
Sanliurfa (Şanlıurfa Airport) → Chania (Chania International Airport)
825 mi
1,327 km · 716 nm
2h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
825 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 16m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFQ — Şanlıurfa Airport · Sanliurfa, Turkey
- 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 SFQ
- GNY · Şanlıurfa GAP Airport24 mi away
- ADF · Adıyaman Airport49 mi away
- GZT · Gaziantep International Airport76 mi away
- DIY · Diyarbakir Airport93 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 SFQ from CHQ?
The flight distance from Sanliurfa (SFQ) to Chania (CHQ) is 825 miles (1,327 km, 716 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFQ to CHQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 16m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SFQ to CHQ?
Nonstop service on SFQ–CHQ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sanliurfa and Chania?
Chania is 1 hour behind Sanliurfa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFQ to CHQ?
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Why are some SFQ to CHQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SFQ–CHQ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.