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SGN to HER: distance & flight time
Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
5,310 mi
8,546 km · 4,614 nm
10h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,310 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SGN — Tan Son Nhat International Airport · Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- 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 SGN
- VCA · Can Tho International Airport82 mi away
- VKG · Rach Gia Airport119 mi away
- KTI · Kratie Airport122 mi away
- PNH · Phnom Penh International Airport132 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 SGN from HER?
The flight distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Heraklion (HER) is 5,310 miles (8,546 km, 4,614 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGN to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 53m 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 Ho Chi Minh City and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 4 hours behind Ho Chi Minh City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGN to HER?
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