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ACJ to HER: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
3,943 mi
6,346 km · 3,426 nm
8h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,943 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACJ — Anuradhapura Air Force Base · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ACJ
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base31 mi away
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base42 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport54 mi away
- CMB · Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport86 mi away
Near HER
- JSH · Sitia Airport53 mi away
- CHQ · Chania International Airport60 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport75 mi away
- KSJ · Kasos Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from HER?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Heraklion (HER) is 3,943 miles (6,346 km, 3,426 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 12m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Anuradhapura and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 2.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to HER?
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