Distance From Hospital Santa Joana Heliport to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport

The distance from Hospital Santa Joana Heliport () to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) is 4921 miles or 7920 kilometers or 4274 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 Recife ( Brazil ) to Heraklion ( Greece )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Recife and Heraklion takes around 11 hours 18 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Hospital Santa Joana Heliport, Recife, Brazil to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, Heraklion, Greece is 11 hours 18 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		7920 km
Statute Miles		4921 miles
Nautical Miles		4274 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 18 minutes

Hospital Santa Joana Heliport to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport Flight Route Map - to HER Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Recife, Brazil and Heraklion, Greece.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HER

Time difference between Recife (Brazil) and Heraklion (Greece) is 6 Hours.
Heraklion time is 6 Hours ahead of Recife.

Location	Local Time
Recife (Brazil)	2026-05-17, 11:14:27 -03
Heraklion (Greece)	2026-05-17, 17:14:27 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

Hospital Santa Joana Heliport ( / SSUP) Recife, Brazil

Destination

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