DME to HER: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) is 2,434 km (1,512 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 35m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (HER to DME).
How far is it from Moscow to Heraklion?
The great-circle distance between Domodedovo International Airport (DME) and Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) is 2,434 km (1,512 mi, 1,314 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 DME to HER?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. HER is roughly southwest of DME.
How is the DME to HER route written in code?
The pair is written DME-HER in IATA codes and UUDD-LGIR in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Domodedovo International Airport is DME (UUDD), Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is HER (LGIR).
| DME | HER | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Domodedovo International Airport | Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport |
| ICAO code | UUDD | LGIR |
| Country | Russia | Greece |
| Elevation | 588 ft | 115 ft |
| Rank by connections | #26 | #147 |
UUDD starts with U, the ICAO prefix for post-Soviet states; LGIR starts with L, the prefix for southern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
HER sits 473 ft (144 m) lower than DME, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DME to HER
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
| S7 | S7 Airlines | SBI | Siberian Airlines | Active |
| UN | Transaero Airlines | TSO | Transoviet | 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 Moscow from Heraklion?
Domodedovo International Airport (DME) and Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) are 2,434 km (1,512 mi, 1,314 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DME to HER?
A typical nonstop flight between DME and HER takes about 3h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is HER from DME?
Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) lies roughly southwest of Domodedovo International Airport (DME).
Which airlines fly DME to HER?
3 airlines appear on the DME-HER route in the open dataset, including Aegean Airlines, S7 Airlines, Transaero Airlines.
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