Distance From Sakakibara Heart Institute of Okayama Heliport to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport

The distance from Sakakibara Heart Institute of Okayama Heliport () to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) is 5768 miles or 9283 kilometers or 5009 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 Okayama ( Japan ) to Heraklion ( Greece )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Okayama and Heraklion takes around 13 hours 15 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sakakibara Heart Institute of Okayama Heliport, Okayama, Japan to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, Heraklion, Greece is 13 hours 15 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		9283 km
Statute Miles		5768 miles
Nautical Miles		5009 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 15 minutes

Sakakibara Heart Institute of Okayama Heliport to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport Flight Route Map - to HER Flight Path

Location of Sakakibara Heart Institute of Okayama Heliport & Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Okayama, Japan and Heraklion, Greece.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HER

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

Location	Local Time
Okayama (Japan)	2026-09-17, 17:31:26 JST
Heraklion (Greece)	2026-09-17, 11:31:26 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

Sakakibara Heart Institute of Okayama Heliport ( / ) Okayama, Japan

Destination

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