HAJ to HER: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) is 2,262 km (1,406 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 20m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (HER to HAJ).
How far is it from Hannover to Heraklion?
The great-circle distance between Hannover Airport (HAJ) and Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) is 2,262 km (1,406 mi, 1,222 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 HAJ to HER?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. HER is roughly southeast of HAJ.
How is the HAJ to HER route written in code?
The pair is written HAJ-HER in IATA codes and EDDV-LGIR in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hannover Airport is HAJ (EDDV), Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is HER (LGIR).
| HAJ | HER | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hannover Airport | Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport |
| ICAO code | EDDV | LGIR |
| Country | Germany | Greece |
| Elevation | 183 ft | 115 ft |
| Rank by connections | #221 | #147 |
EDDV 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 68 ft (21 m) of each other.
Airlines flying HAJ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4U | Germanwings | GWI | German Wings | Active |
| DE | Condor Flugdienst | CFG | Condor | 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 Hannover from Heraklion?
Hannover Airport (HAJ) and Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) are 2,262 km (1,406 mi, 1,222 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from HAJ to HER?
A typical nonstop flight between HAJ and HER takes about 3h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is HER from HAJ?
Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) lies roughly southeast of Hannover Airport (HAJ).
Which airlines fly HAJ to HER?
3 airlines appear on the HAJ-HER route in the open dataset, including Germanwings, Condor Flugdienst, TUIfly.
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