Distance From Smok Airstrip to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport

The distance from Smok Airstrip () to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) is 7810 miles or 12569 kilometers or 6782 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 Smok ( Papua New Guinea ) to Heraklion ( Greece )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Smok and Heraklion takes around 17 hours 57 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Smok Airstrip, Smok, Papua New Guinea to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, Heraklion, Greece is 17 hours 57 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		12569 km
Statute Miles		7810 miles
Nautical Miles		6782 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 57 minutes

Smok Airstrip to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport Flight Route Map - to HER Flight Path

Location of Smok Airstrip & Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Smok, Papua New Guinea and Heraklion, Greece.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HER

Time difference between Smok (Papua New Guinea) and Heraklion (Greece) is 7 Hours.
Heraklion time is 7 Hours behind Smok.

Location	Local Time
Smok (Papua New Guinea)	2026-08-26, 10:02:25 +10
Heraklion (Greece)	2026-08-26, 03:02:25 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

Smok Airstrip ( / AYMY) Smok, Papua New Guinea

Destination

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