Distance From Cotten Creek Airport to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport

The distance from Cotten Creek Airport () to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) is 7512 miles or 12090 kilometers or 6524 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 ( Australia ) to Heraklion ( Greece )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between and Heraklion takes around 17 hours 16 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Cotten Creek Airport, , Australia to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, Heraklion, Greece is 17 hours 16 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		12090 km
Statute Miles		7512 miles
Nautical Miles		6524 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 16 minutes

Cotten Creek Airport to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport Flight Route Map - to HER Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between , Australia and Heraklion, Greece. .

Nonstop flight route between , Australia and Heraklion, Greece.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HER

Time difference between (Australia) and Heraklion (Greece) is 6 Hours 45 Minutes.
Heraklion time is 6 Hours 45 Minutes behind .

Location	Local Time
(Australia)	2026-10-27, 20:54:52 +0845
Heraklion (Greece)	2026-10-27, 14:09:52 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

Cotten Creek Airport ( / YCTC) , Australia

Destination

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