Distance From Yatoam Airstrip to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport

The distance from Yatoam Airstrip () to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) is 7947 miles or 12789 kilometers or 6901 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 Yatoam ( Papua New Guinea ) to Heraklion ( Greece )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Yatoam and Heraklion takes around 18 hours 16 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Yatoam Airstrip, Yatoam, Papua New Guinea to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, Heraklion, Greece is 18 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		12789 km
Statute Miles		7947 miles
Nautical Miles		6901 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 16 minutes

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HER

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

Location	Local Time
Yatoam (Papua New Guinea)	2026-08-27, 02:03:56 +10
Heraklion (Greece)	2026-08-26, 19:03:56 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

Yatoam Airstrip ( / AYYD) Yatoam, Papua New Guinea

Destination

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