Distance From Sandakan Airport to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, SDK - HER Distance

The distance from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) is 6145 miles or 9888 kilometers or 5336 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 Sandakan ( Malaysia ) to Heraklion ( Greece )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sandakan and Heraklion takes around 14 hours 7 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sandakan Airport, Sandakan, Malaysia to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, Heraklion, Greece is 14 hours 7 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 • SDK - HER

Kilometers		9888 km
Statute Miles		6145 miles
Nautical Miles		5336 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		14 hours 7 minutes

Sandakan Airport to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport Flight Route Map - SDK to HER Flight Path

Location of Sandakan Airport & Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Sandakan to Heraklion nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Sandakan, Malaysia and Heraklion, Greece.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SDK - HER

Time difference between Sandakan (Malaysia) and Heraklion (Greece) is 6 Hours.
Heraklion time is 6 Hours behind Sandakan.

Location	Local Time
Sandakan (Malaysia)	2025-01-03, 20:18:11 +08
Heraklion (Greece)	2025-01-03, 14:18:11 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

Sandakan Airport (SDK / WBKS) Sandakan, Malaysia

Destination

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