Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
HER to GIU: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
3,974 mi
6,395 km · 3,453 nm
8h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
See live HER→GIU fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
3,974 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 16m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near HER
- JSH · Sitia Airport53 mi away
- CHQ · Chania International Airport60 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport75 mi away
- KSJ · Kasos Airport98 mi away
Near GIU
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base18 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base31 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport51 mi away
- BTC · Batticaloa Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HER from GIU?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 3,974 miles (6,395 km, 3,453 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 16m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HER to GIU?
Nonstop service on HER–GIU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Heraklion and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours ahead of Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to GIU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HER–GIU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HER to GIU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HER–GIU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.