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SYP to HER: distance & flight time
Santiago (Ruben Cantu Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
6,786 mi
10,921 km · 5,897 nm
13h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,786 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYP — Ruben Cantu Airport · Santiago, Panama
- 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 SYP
- CTD · Alonso Valderrama Airport37 mi away
- RIH · Scarlett Martinez International Airport59 mi away
- DAV · Enrique Malek International Airport104 mi away
- BLB · Panama Pacific International Airport108 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 SYP from HER?
The flight distance from Santiago (SYP) to Heraklion (HER) is 6,786 miles (10,921 km, 5,897 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYP to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 46m 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 Santiago and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 8 hours ahead of Santiago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYP to HER?
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