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HER to JAA: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Jalalabad (Jalalabad Airport)
2,547 mi
4,099 km · 2,213 nm
5h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,547 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 28m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
- JAA — Jalalabad Airport · Jalalabad, Afghanistan
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 JAA
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport42 mi away
- PEW · Peshawar International Airport64 mi away
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport74 mi away
- OAI · Bagram Air Base80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HER from JAA?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Jalalabad (JAA) is 2,547 miles (4,099 km, 2,213 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to JAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 28m 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 Heraklion and Jalalabad?
Jalalabad is 1.5 hours ahead of Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to JAA?
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