Distance From Maritime Patrol Directorate General Helipad to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport

The distance from Maritime Patrol Directorate General Helipad () to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) is 5559 miles or 8946 kilometers or 4828 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 Tanshui ( Taiwan ) to Heraklion ( Greece )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Tanshui and Heraklion takes around 12 hours 46 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Maritime Patrol Directorate General Helipad, Tanshui, Taiwan to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, Heraklion, Greece is 12 hours 46 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		8946 km
Statute Miles		5559 miles
Nautical Miles		4828 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 46 minutes

Maritime Patrol Directorate General Helipad to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport Flight Route Map - to HER Flight Path

Location of Maritime Patrol Directorate General Helipad & Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Tanshui, Taiwan and Heraklion, Greece.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HER

Time difference between Tanshui (Taiwan) and Heraklion (Greece) is 5 Hours.
Heraklion time is 5 Hours behind Tanshui.

Location	Local Time
Tanshui (Taiwan)	2026-05-04, 12:45:00 CST
Heraklion (Greece)	2026-05-04, 07:45:00 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

Maritime Patrol Directorate General Helipad ( / ) Tanshui, Taiwan

Destination

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