BHX to HER: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) is 2,847 km (1,769 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 4h 5m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (HER to BHX).
How far is it from Birmingham, West Midlands to Heraklion?
The great-circle distance between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) is 2,847 km (1,769 mi, 1,537 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 BHX to HER?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 4h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. HER is roughly southeast of BHX.
How is the BHX to HER route written in code?
The pair is written BHX-HER in IATA codes and EGBB-LGIR in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Birmingham Airport is BHX (EGBB), Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is HER (LGIR).
| BHX | HER | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Birmingham Airport | Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport |
| ICAO code | EGBB | LGIR |
| Country | United Kingdom | Greece |
| Elevation | 327 ft | 115 ft |
| Rank by connections | #124 | #147 |
EGBB starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; LGIR starts with L, the prefix for southern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
HER sits 212 ft (65 m) lower than BHX, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BHX to HER
2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TO | Transavia France | TVF | French Sun | Active |
| ZB | Air Bourbon | BUB | Bourbon | Active |
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 Birmingham, West Midlands from Heraklion?
Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) are 2,847 km (1,769 mi, 1,537 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BHX to HER?
A typical nonstop flight between BHX and HER takes about 4h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is HER from BHX?
Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) lies roughly southeast of Birmingham Airport (BHX).
Which airlines fly BHX to HER?
2 airlines appear on the BHX-HER route in the open dataset, including Transavia France, Air Bourbon.
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