Distance From John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, SNA - HER Distance

The distance from John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport (SNA) to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) is 7104 miles or 11432 kilometers or 6169 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 Santa Ana ( United States ) to Heraklion ( Greece )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Santa Ana and Heraklion takes around 16 hours 19 minutes.

Estimated flight time from John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport, Santa Ana, United States to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, Heraklion, Greece is 16 hours 19 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 • SNA - HER

Kilometers		11432 km
Statute Miles		7104 miles
Nautical Miles		6169 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		16 hours 19 minutes

John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport Flight Route Map - SNA to HER Flight Path

Location of John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport & Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Santa Ana to Heraklion nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Santa Ana, United States and Heraklion, Greece.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SNA - HER

Time difference between Santa Ana (United States) and Heraklion (Greece) is 9 Hours.
Heraklion time is 9 Hours ahead of Santa Ana.

Location	Local Time
Santa Ana (United States)	2025-03-22, 03:43:30 PDT
Heraklion (Greece)	2025-03-22, 12:43:30 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

John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport (SNA / KSNA) Santa Ana, United States

Destination

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