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HER to JAF: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
3,862 mi
6,215 km · 3,356 nm
8h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,862 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 2m 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
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
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 JAF
- TJV · Tanjore Air Force Base92 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base106 mi away
- TRZ · Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport114 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HER from JAF?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Jaffna (JAF) is 3,862 miles (6,215 km, 3,356 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 2m 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 Jaffna?
Jaffna is 2.5 hours ahead of Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to JAF?
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