Distance From Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, PLZ - HER Distance

The distance from Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ) to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) is 4790 miles or 7709 kilometers or 4160 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 Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) ( South Africa ) to Heraklion ( Greece )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) and Heraklion takes around 11 hours 0 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), South Africa to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, Heraklion, Greece is 11 hours 0 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 • PLZ - HER

Kilometers		7709 km
Statute Miles		4790 miles
Nautical Miles		4160 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 0 minutes

Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport Flight Route Map - PLZ to HER Flight Path

Location of Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport & Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) to Heraklion nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), South Africa and Heraklion, Greece. .

Nonstop flight route between Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), South Africa and Heraklion, Greece.

Time Difference Between the Airports • PLZ - HER

Time difference between Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) (South Africa) and Heraklion (Greece) is 0 Hours.

Location	Local Time
Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) (South Africa)	2025-01-15, 18:21:49 SAST
Heraklion (Greece)	2025-01-15, 18:21:49 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

Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ / FAPE) Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), South Africa

Destination

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