HER to STR: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) to Stuttgart Airport (STR) is 1,977 km (1,229 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (STR to HER).
How far is it from Heraklion to Stuttgart?
The great-circle distance between Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) and Stuttgart Airport (STR) is 1,977 km (1,229 mi, 1,068 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 HER to STR?
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. STR is roughly northwest of HER.
How is the HER to STR route written in code?
The pair is written HER-STR in IATA codes and LGIR-EDDS in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is HER (LGIR), Stuttgart Airport is STR (EDDS).
| HER | STR | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport | Stuttgart Airport |
| ICAO code | LGIR | EDDS |
| Country | Greece | Germany |
| Elevation | 115 ft | 1,276 ft |
| Rank by connections | #147 | #114 |
LGIR starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; EDDS starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
STR sits 1,161 ft (354 m) higher than HER, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying HER to STR
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 Heraklion from Stuttgart?
Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) and Stuttgart Airport (STR) are 1,977 km (1,229 mi, 1,068 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from HER to STR?
A typical nonstop flight between HER and STR takes about 3h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is STR from HER?
Stuttgart Airport (STR) lies roughly northwest of Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER).
Which airlines fly HER to STR?
3 airlines appear on the HER-STR route in the open dataset, including Germanwings, Condor Flugdienst, TUIfly.
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