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SHJ to HER: distance & flight time
Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
1,927 mi
3,102 km · 1,675 nm
4h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,927 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SHJ — Sharjah International Airport · Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- 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 SHJ
- DXB · Dubai International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport33 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport37 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 SHJ from HER?
The flight distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to Heraklion (HER) is 1,927 miles (3,102 km, 1,675 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHJ to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 15m 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 Sharjah and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 1 hour behind Sharjah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHJ to HER?
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