Distance From Yong Hung Highway Airstrip to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport

The distance from Yong Hung Highway Airstrip () to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) is 5278 miles or 8494 kilometers or 4584 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 Phungsong-ri ( North Korea ) to Heraklion ( Greece )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Phungsong-ri and Heraklion takes around 12 hours 8 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Yong Hung Highway Airstrip, Phungsong-ri, North Korea to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, Heraklion, Greece is 12 hours 8 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		8494 km
Statute Miles		5278 miles
Nautical Miles		4584 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 8 minutes

Yong Hung Highway Airstrip to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport Flight Route Map - to HER Flight Path

Location of Yong Hung Highway Airstrip & Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Phungsong-ri, North Korea and Heraklion, Greece.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - HER

Time difference between Phungsong-ri (North Korea) and Heraklion (Greece) is 6 Hours.
Heraklion time is 6 Hours behind Phungsong-ri.

Location	Local Time
Phungsong-ri (North Korea)	2026-05-01, 23:06:59 KST
Heraklion (Greece)	2026-05-01, 17:06:59 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

Yong Hung Highway Airstrip ( / ) Phungsong-ri, North Korea

Destination

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