Distance From Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, SFM - HER Distance

The distance from Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport (SFM) to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) is 4860 miles or 7821 kilometers or 4220 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.

---

How long does it take to travel from Sanford ( United States ) to Heraklion ( Greece )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sanford and Heraklion takes around 11 hours 10 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport, Sanford, United States to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, Heraklion, Greece is 11 hours 10 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 • SFM - HER

Kilometers		7821 km
Statute Miles		4860 miles
Nautical Miles		4220 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 10 minutes

Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport Flight Route Map - SFM to HER Flight Path

Location of Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport & Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Sanford to Heraklion nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Sanford, United States and Heraklion, Greece. .

Nonstop flight route between Sanford, United States and Heraklion, Greece.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SFM - HER

Time difference between Sanford (United States) and Heraklion (Greece) is 6 Hours.
Heraklion time is 6 Hours ahead of Sanford.

Location	Local Time
Sanford (United States)	2026-03-11, 16:31:42 EDT
Heraklion (Greece)	2026-03-11, 22:31:42 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

Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport (SFM / KSFM) Sanford, United States

Destination

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