BRU to HER: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) is 2,395 km (1,488 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 30m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (HER to BRU).
How far is it from Zaventem to Heraklion?
The great-circle distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) is 2,395 km (1,488 mi, 1,293 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 BRU to HER?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. HER is roughly southeast of BRU.
How is the BRU to HER route written in code?
The pair is written BRU-HER in IATA codes and EBBR-LGIR in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Brussels Airport is BRU (EBBR), Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is HER (LGIR).
| BRU | HER | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Brussels Airport | Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport |
| ICAO code | EBBR | LGIR |
| Country | Belgium | Greece |
| Elevation | 175 ft | 115 ft |
| Rank by connections | #29 | #147 |
EBBR starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; LGIR starts with L, the prefix for southern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 60 ft (18 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BRU to HER
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 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 |
| HQ | Harmony Airways | HMY | Harmony | No longer operating |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: SN.
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 Zaventem from Heraklion?
Brussels Airport (BRU) and Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) are 2,395 km (1,488 mi, 1,293 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BRU to HER?
A typical nonstop flight between BRU and HER takes about 3h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is HER from BRU?
Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) lies roughly southeast of Brussels Airport (BRU).
Which airlines fly BRU to HER?
2 airlines appear on the BRU-HER route in the open dataset, including Aegean Airlines, Harmony Airways.
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