Distance From Apataki Airport to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, APK - HER Distance

The distance from Apataki Airport (APK) to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) is 10975 miles or 17663 kilometers or 9531 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Apataki ( French Polynesia ) to Heraklion ( Greece )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Apataki and Heraklion takes around 25 hours 13 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Apataki Airport, Apataki, French Polynesia to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, Heraklion, Greece is 25 hours 13 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • APK - HER

Kilometers		17663 km
Statute Miles		10975 miles
Nautical Miles		9531 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		25 hours 13 minutes

Apataki Airport to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport Flight Route Map - APK to HER Flight Path

Location of Apataki Airport & Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Apataki to Heraklion nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Apataki, French Polynesia and Heraklion, Greece.

Time Difference Between the Airports • APK - HER

Time difference between Apataki (French Polynesia) and Heraklion (Greece) is 12 Hours.
Heraklion time is 12 Hours ahead of Apataki.

Location	Local Time
Apataki (French Polynesia)	2026-10-29, 17:14:21 -10
Heraklion (Greece)	2026-10-30, 05:14:21 EET

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Apataki Airport (APK / NTGD) Apataki, French Polynesia

Destination

Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER / LGIR) Heraklion, Greece