Distance From Valesdir Airport to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, VLS - HER Distance

The distance from Valesdir Airport (VLS) to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) is 9829 miles or 15818 kilometers or 8536 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 Epi Island ( Vanuatu ) to Heraklion ( Greece )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Epi Island and Heraklion takes around 22 hours 35 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Valesdir Airport, Epi Island, Vanuatu to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, Heraklion, Greece is 22 hours 35 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 • VLS - HER

Kilometers		15818 km
Statute Miles		9829 miles
Nautical Miles		8536 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		22 hours 35 minutes

Valesdir Airport to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport Flight Route Map - VLS to HER Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Epi Island, Vanuatu and Heraklion, Greece.

Time Difference Between the Airports • VLS - HER

Time difference between Epi Island (Vanuatu) and Heraklion (Greece) is 8 Hours.
Heraklion time is 8 Hours behind Epi Island.

Location	Local Time
Epi Island (Vanuatu)	2026-09-15, 14:25:32 +11
Heraklion (Greece)	2026-09-15, 06:25:32 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

Valesdir Airport (VLS / NVSV) Epi Island, Vanuatu

Destination

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