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JKR to HER: distance & flight time
Janakpur (Janakpur Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
3,591 mi
5,778 km · 3,120 nm
7h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,591 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JKR — Janakpur Airport · Janakpur, Nepal
- 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 JKR
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport48 mi away
- RJB · Rajbiraj Airport52 mi away
- MZU · Muzaffarpur Airport55 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport56 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 JKR from HER?
The flight distance from Janakpur (JKR) to Heraklion (HER) is 3,591 miles (5,778 km, 3,120 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JKR to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 30m 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 Janakpur and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 2.7 hours behind Janakpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JKR to HER?
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