ATH to HER: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) is 309 km (192 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 55m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (HER to ATH).
How far is it from Spata-Artemida to Heraklion?
The great-circle distance between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) is 309 km (192 mi, 167 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from ATH to HER?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. HER is roughly south of ATH.
How is the ATH to HER route written in code?
The pair is written ATH-HER in IATA codes and LGAV-LGIR in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport is ATH (LGAV), Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is HER (LGIR).
| ATH | HER | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport | Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport |
| ICAO code | LGAV | LGIR |
| Country | Greece | Greece |
| Elevation | 308 ft | 115 ft |
| Rank by connections | #68 | #147 |
Both ICAO codes start with L, the prefix ICAO assigns to southern Europe, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
HER sits 193 ft (59 m) lower than ATH, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ATH to HER
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A3 | Aegean Airlines | AEE | Aegean | Active |
| MS | Egyptair | MSR | Egyptair | Active |
| GQ | Big Sky Airlines | BSY | Big Sky | No longer operating |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: OA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Spata-Artemida from Heraklion?
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) are 309 km (192 mi, 167 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ATH to HER?
A typical nonstop flight between ATH and HER takes about 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is HER from ATH?
Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) lies roughly south of Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).
Which airlines fly ATH to HER?
3 airlines appear on the ATH-HER route in the open dataset, including Aegean Airlines, Egyptair, Big Sky Airlines.
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