Distance From West Sale Airport to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, SXE - HER Distance

The distance from West Sale Airport (SXE) to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) is 9260 miles or 14903 kilometers or 8042 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 Sale ( Australia ) to Heraklion ( Greece )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sale and Heraklion takes around 21 hours 17 minutes.

Estimated flight time from West Sale Airport, Sale, Australia to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, Heraklion, Greece is 21 hours 17 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 • SXE - HER

Kilometers		14903 km
Statute Miles		9260 miles
Nautical Miles		8042 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		21 hours 17 minutes

West Sale Airport to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport Flight Route Map - SXE to HER Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Sale, Australia and Heraklion, Greece. .

Nonstop flight route between Sale, Australia and Heraklion, Greece.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SXE - HER

Time difference between Sale (Australia) and Heraklion (Greece) is 9 Hours.
Heraklion time is 9 Hours behind Sale.

Location	Local Time
Sale (Australia)	2025-12-15, 22:21:04 AEDT
Heraklion (Greece)	2025-12-15, 13:21:04 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

West Sale Airport (SXE / YWSL) Sale, Australia

Destination

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