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YEC to HER: distance & flight time
Yechon (Yecheon Airbase) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
5,438 mi
8,751 km · 4,725 nm
11h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,438 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YEC — Yecheon Airbase · Yechon, South Korea
- 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 YEC
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 YEC from HER?
The flight distance from Yechon (YEC) to Heraklion (HER) is 5,438 miles (8,751 km, 4,725 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEC to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 8m 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 Yechon and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 6 hours behind Yechon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEC to HER?
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