Distance From Naha Airport / JASDF Naha Air Base to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, OKA - HER Distance

The distance from Naha Airport / JASDF Naha Air Base (OKA) to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) is 5833 miles or 9386 kilometers or 5065 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 Naha ( Japan ) to Heraklion ( Greece )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Naha and Heraklion takes around 13 hours 24 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Naha Airport / JASDF Naha Air Base, Naha, Japan to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, Heraklion, Greece is 13 hours 24 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 • OKA - HER

Kilometers		9386 km
Statute Miles		5833 miles
Nautical Miles		5065 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 24 minutes

Naha Airport / JASDF Naha Air Base to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport Flight Route Map - OKA to HER Flight Path

Location of Naha Airport / JASDF Naha Air Base & Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Naha, Japan and Heraklion, Greece.

Time Difference Between the Airports • OKA - HER

Time difference between Naha (Japan) and Heraklion (Greece) is 7 Hours.
Heraklion time is 7 Hours behind Naha.

Location	Local Time
Naha (Japan)	2025-12-15, 14:33:05 JST
Heraklion (Greece)	2025-12-15, 07:33:05 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

Naha Airport / JASDF Naha Air Base (OKA / ROAH) Naha, Japan

Destination

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