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USM to HER: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
4,988 mi
8,028 km · 4,335 nm
10h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,988 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 15m 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
- USM — Samui Airport · Ko Samui, Thailand
- 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 USM
- URT · Surat Thani Airport69 mi away
- NST · Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport70 mi away
- CJM · Chumphon Airport93 mi away
- UNN · Ranong Airport102 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 USM from HER?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Heraklion (HER) is 4,988 miles (8,028 km, 4,335 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Ko Samui and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 4 hours behind Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to HER?
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