Distance From Wanaka Airport to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, WKA - HER Distance

The distance from Wanaka Airport (WKA) to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) is 10447 miles or 16813 kilometers or 9072 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 Wanaka ( New Zealand ) to Heraklion ( Greece )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Wanaka and Heraklion takes around 24 hours 1 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Wanaka Airport, Wanaka, New Zealand to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, Heraklion, Greece is 24 hours 1 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 • WKA - HER

Kilometers		16813 km
Statute Miles		10447 miles
Nautical Miles		9072 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		24 hours 1 minutes

Wanaka Airport to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport Flight Route Map - WKA to HER Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Wanaka, New Zealand and Heraklion, Greece.

Time Difference Between the Airports • WKA - HER

Time difference between Wanaka (New Zealand) and Heraklion (Greece) is 11 Hours.
Heraklion time is 11 Hours behind Wanaka.

Location	Local Time
Wanaka (New Zealand)	2025-12-14, 23:06:50 NZDT
Heraklion (Greece)	2025-12-14, 12:06:50 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

Wanaka Airport (WKA / NZWF) Wanaka, New Zealand

Destination

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