BSL to HER: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL) to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) is 1,997 km (1,241 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (HER to BSL).
How far is it from Bâle / Mulhouse to Heraklion?
The great-circle distance between EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL) and Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) is 1,997 km (1,241 mi, 1,078 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 BSL to HER?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. HER is roughly southeast of BSL.
How is the BSL to HER route written in code?
The pair is written BSL-HER in IATA codes and LFSB-LGIR in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg is BSL (LFSB), Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is HER (LGIR).
| BSL | HER | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg | Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport |
| ICAO code | LFSB | LGIR |
| Country | France | Greece |
| Elevation | 885 ft | 115 ft |
| Rank by connections | #178 | #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 770 ft (235 m) lower than BSL, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BSL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | Air Berlin | BER | Air Berlin | Active |
| X3 | TUIfly | HLX | Yellow Cab | 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 Bâle / Mulhouse from Heraklion?
EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL) and Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) are 1,997 km (1,241 mi, 1,078 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BSL to HER?
A typical nonstop flight between BSL and HER takes about 3h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is HER from BSL?
Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) lies roughly southeast of EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL).
Which airlines fly BSL to HER?
2 airlines appear on the BSL-HER route in the open dataset, including Air Berlin, TUIfly.
Related routes
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