Distance From Excelsior Kakegawa Helipad to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport

The distance from Excelsior Kakegawa Helipad () to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) is 5942 miles or 9563 kilometers or 5160 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 Kakegawa ( Japan ) to Heraklion ( Greece )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kakegawa and Heraklion takes around 13 hours 39 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Excelsior Kakegawa Helipad, Kakegawa, Japan to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, Heraklion, Greece is 13 hours 39 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		9563 km
Statute Miles		5942 miles
Nautical Miles		5160 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 39 minutes

Excelsior Kakegawa Helipad to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport Flight Route Map - to HER Flight Path

Location of Excelsior Kakegawa Helipad & Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Kakegawa, Japan and Heraklion, Greece.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HER

Time difference between Kakegawa (Japan) and Heraklion (Greece) is 6 Hours.
Heraklion time is 6 Hours behind Kakegawa.

Location	Local Time
Kakegawa (Japan)	2026-05-05, 08:53:15 JST
Heraklion (Greece)	2026-05-05, 02:53:15 EEST

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

Excelsior Kakegawa Helipad ( / ) Kakegawa, Japan

Destination

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