Distance From Sunny Side Airport to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport

The distance from Sunny Side Airport () to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) is 4037 miles or 6497 kilometers or 3506 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 Sunny Side ( Botswana ) to Heraklion ( Greece )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sunny Side and Heraklion takes around 9 hours 16 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sunny Side Airport, Sunny Side, Botswana to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, Heraklion, Greece is 9 hours 16 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		6497 km
Statute Miles		4037 miles
Nautical Miles		3506 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		9 hours 16 minutes

Sunny Side Airport to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport Flight Route Map - to HER Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Sunny Side, Botswana and Heraklion, Greece.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HER

Time difference between Sunny Side (Botswana) and Heraklion (Greece) is 0 Hours.

Location	Local Time
Sunny Side (Botswana)	2026-10-28, 10:10:47 CAT
Heraklion (Greece)	2026-10-28, 10:10:47 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

Sunny Side Airport ( / ) Sunny Side, Botswana

Destination

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