DUS to HER: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) is 2,303 km (1,431 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 25m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (HER to DUS).
How far is it from Düsseldorf to Heraklion?
The great-circle distance between Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) and Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) is 2,303 km (1,431 mi, 1,243 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 DUS to HER?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 25m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. HER is roughly southeast of DUS.
How is the DUS to HER route written in code?
The pair is written DUS-HER in IATA codes and EDDL-LGIR in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Düsseldorf Airport is DUS (EDDL), Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is HER (LGIR).
| DUS | HER | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Düsseldorf Airport | Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport |
| ICAO code | EDDL | LGIR |
| Country | Germany | Greece |
| Elevation | 147 ft | 115 ft |
| Rank by connections | #35 | #147 |
EDDL 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 32 ft (10 m) of each other.
Airlines flying DUS to HER
6 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4U | Germanwings | GWI | German Wings | Active |
| A3 | Aegean Airlines | AEE | Aegean | Active |
| AB | Air Berlin | BER | Air Berlin | Active |
| DE | Condor Flugdienst | CFG | Condor | Active |
| ST | Germania | GMI | Germania | 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 Düsseldorf from Heraklion?
Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) and Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) are 2,303 km (1,431 mi, 1,243 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DUS to HER?
A typical nonstop flight between DUS and HER takes about 3h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is HER from DUS?
Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) lies roughly southeast of Düsseldorf Airport (DUS).
Which airlines fly DUS to HER?
6 airlines appear on the DUS-HER route in the open dataset, including Germanwings, Aegean Airlines, Air Berlin.
Related routes
Other routes from Düsseldorf (DUS):
Other routes from Heraklion (HER):
DUS airport code · HER airport code · Busiest airports worldwide