Distance From Cheongbongsan Heliport to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport

The distance from Cheongbongsan Heliport () to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) is 5455 miles or 8779 kilometers or 4737 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 Samcheok ( South Korea ) to Heraklion ( Greece )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Samcheok and Heraklion takes around 12 hours 32 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Cheongbongsan Heliport, Samcheok, South Korea to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, Heraklion, Greece is 12 hours 32 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 • - HER

Kilometers		8779 km
Statute Miles		5455 miles
Nautical Miles		4737 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 32 minutes

Cheongbongsan Heliport to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport Flight Route Map - to HER Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Samcheok, South Korea and Heraklion, Greece. .

Nonstop flight route between Samcheok, South Korea and Heraklion, Greece.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HER

Time difference between Samcheok (South Korea) and Heraklion (Greece) is 7 Hours.
Heraklion time is 7 Hours behind Samcheok.

Location	Local Time
Samcheok (South Korea)	2026-03-20, 07:46:17 KST
Heraklion (Greece)	2026-03-20, 00:46:17 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

Cheongbongsan Heliport ( / ) Samcheok, South Korea

Destination

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