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HER to IXR: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Ranchi (Birsa Munda Airport)
3,662 mi
5,893 km · 3,182 nm
7h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,662 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 39m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
- IXR — Birsa Munda Airport · Ranchi, India
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HER
- JSH · Sitia Airport53 mi away
- CHQ · Chania International Airport60 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport75 mi away
- KSJ · Kasos Airport98 mi away
Near IXR
- IXW · Sonari Airport64 mi away
- DBD · Dhanbad Airport79 mi away
- RRK · Rourkela Airport80 mi away
- GAY · Gaya Airport102 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HER from IXR?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Ranchi (IXR) is 3,662 miles (5,893 km, 3,182 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to IXR?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 39m 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 IXR?
Nonstop service on HER–IXR 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 7h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Heraklion and Ranchi?
Ranchi is 3.5 hours ahead of Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to IXR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HER–IXR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HER to IXR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HER–IXR 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.