Distance From Maafaru International Airport to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, NMF - HER Distance

The distance from Maafaru International Airport (NMF) to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) is 3678 miles or 5919 kilometers or 3194 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 Noonu Atoll ( Maldives ) to Heraklion ( Greece )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Noonu Atoll and Heraklion takes around 8 hours 27 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Maafaru International Airport, Noonu Atoll, Maldives to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, Heraklion, Greece is 8 hours 27 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 • NMF - HER

Kilometers		5919 km
Statute Miles		3678 miles
Nautical Miles		3194 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 27 minutes

Maafaru International Airport to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport Flight Route Map - NMF to HER Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Noonu Atoll, Maldives and Heraklion, Greece. .

Nonstop flight route between Noonu Atoll, Maldives and Heraklion, Greece.

Time Difference Between the Airports • NMF - HER

Time difference between Noonu Atoll (Maldives) and Heraklion (Greece) is 3 Hours.
Heraklion time is 3 Hours behind Noonu Atoll.

Location	Local Time
Noonu Atoll (Maldives)	2026-03-21, 05:56:08 +05
Heraklion (Greece)	2026-03-21, 02:56:08 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

Maafaru International Airport (NMF / VRDA) Noonu Atoll, Maldives

Destination

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