HER to VIE: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) is 1,587 km (986 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 30m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (VIE to HER).
How far is it from Heraklion to Vienna?
The great-circle distance between Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) and Vienna International Airport (VIE) is 1,587 km (986 mi, 857 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 VIE?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. VIE is roughly northwest of HER.
How is the HER to VIE route written in code?
The pair is written HER-VIE in IATA codes and LGIR-LOWW in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is HER (LGIR), Vienna International Airport is VIE (LOWW).
| HER | VIE | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport | Vienna International Airport |
| ICAO code | LGIR | LOWW |
| Country | Greece | Austria |
| Elevation | 115 ft | 600 ft |
| Rank by connections | #147 | #31 |
Both ICAO codes start with L, the prefix ICAO assigns to southern Europe, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
VIE sits 485 ft (148 m) higher than HER, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying HER to VIE
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 |
| AB | Air Berlin | BER | Air Berlin | Active |
| HG | Niki | NLY | Flyniki | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: OS.
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 Vienna?
Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) and Vienna International Airport (VIE) are 1,587 km (986 mi, 857 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from HER to VIE?
A typical nonstop flight between HER and VIE takes about 2h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is VIE from HER?
Vienna International Airport (VIE) lies roughly northwest of Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER).
Which airlines fly HER to VIE?
3 airlines appear on the HER-VIE route in the open dataset, including Aegean Airlines, Air Berlin, Niki.
Related routes
Other routes from Heraklion (HER):
Other routes from Vienna (VIE):
HER airport code · VIE airport code · Busiest airports worldwide