HAM to HER: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) is 2,353 km (1,462 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 25m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (HER to HAM).
How far is it from Hamburg to Heraklion?
The great-circle distance between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) is 2,353 km (1,462 mi, 1,270 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 HAM 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 HAM.
How is the HAM to HER route written in code?
The pair is written HAM-HER in IATA codes and EDDH-LGIR in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport is HAM (EDDH), Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is HER (LGIR).
| HAM | HER | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport | Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport |
| ICAO code | EDDH | LGIR |
| Country | Germany | Greece |
| Elevation | 53 ft | 115 ft |
| Rank by connections | #90 | #147 |
EDDH 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 62 ft (19 m) of each other.
Airlines flying HAM to HER
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 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 |
| AB | Air Berlin | BER | Air Berlin | 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 Hamburg from Heraklion?
Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) are 2,353 km (1,462 mi, 1,270 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from HAM to HER?
A typical nonstop flight between HAM and HER takes about 3h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is HER from HAM?
Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) lies roughly southeast of Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).
Which airlines fly HAM to HER?
4 airlines appear on the HAM-HER route in the open dataset, including Germanwings, Air Berlin, Condor Flugdienst.
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