Distance From Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, SAW - HER Distance

The distance from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) is 445 miles or 716 kilometers or 387 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 Pendik, Istanbul ( Turkey ) to Heraklion ( Greece )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Pendik, Istanbul and Heraklion takes around 1 hours 1 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, Heraklion, Greece is 1 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 • SAW - HER

Kilometers		716 km
Statute Miles		445 miles
Nautical Miles		387 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		1 hours 1 minutes

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport Flight Route Map - SAW to HER Flight Path

Location of Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport & Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey and Heraklion, Greece.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SAW - HER

Time difference between Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey) and Heraklion (Greece) is 1 Hours.
Heraklion time is 1 Hours behind Pendik, Istanbul.

Location	Local Time
Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey)	2025-03-23, 03:16:03 +03
Heraklion (Greece)	2025-03-23, 02:16:03 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

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW / LTFJ) Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey

Destination

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