Nonstop flight route between Heraklion, Crete, Greece and Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), Heraklion, Crete, Greece and Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ), Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,971 miles (or 3,172 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” and Aberdeen International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | HER / LGIR |
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Location: | Heraklion, Crete, Greece |
GPS Coordinates: | 35°20'22"N by 25°10'49"E |
Area Served: | Heraklion |
Operator/Owner: | Greek Government |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 115 feet (35 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from HER |
More Information: | HER Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | ABZ / EGPD |
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Location: | Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom |
GPS Coordinates: | 57°12'9"N by 2°11'53"W |
Area Served: | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
Operator/Owner: | Heathrow Airport Holdings |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 215 feet (66 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from ABZ |
More Information: | ABZ Maps & Info |
Facts about Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER):
- It is often requested by airlines that passengers do not take any photographs or video of the runway.
- The furthest airport from Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,521 miles (18,541 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
- Because of Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis”'s relatively low elevation of 115 feet, planes can take off or land at Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- In addition to being known as "Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis”", another name for HER is "Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Ηρακλείου “Νίκος Καζαντζάκης”".
- The closest airport to Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) is Sitia Airport (JSH), which is located 53 miles (85 kilometers) E of HER.
- Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) has 2 runways.
- Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is Crete’s main and busiest airport, serving Heraklion, Aghios Nikolaos, Malia, Hersonissos, Stalida, Elounda and other resorts.
- From 1968 until 1971, the runway was extended to 2,680 meters and a new terminal and other facilities were constructed, essentially making it a new airport.
Facts about Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ):
- Aberdeen International Airport handled 3,440,765 passengers last year.
- A significant wartime event occurred in May 1943 when a German, Junkers Ju 88 fighter-bomber landed here.
- In addition to being known as "Aberdeen International Airport", other names for ABZ include "Aberdeen/Dyce Airport" and "Port-adhair Obar Dheathain".
- On 6 October 2011, a 124-metre extension to the main runway at the airport was opened, almost eight months ahead of schedule.
- The airport opened in 1934, established by Eric Gandar Dower, intended to link the northern islands of Scotland with London.
- The furthest airport from Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,616 miles (18,694 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- Because of Aberdeen International Airport's relatively low elevation of 215 feet, planes can take off or land at Aberdeen International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The first phase of the work will be completed early next year, with all upgrades conforming to UK Border Agency requirements.
- The original airport terminal was located at the East Side where the Airport Social club and Bond Offshore helicopters are located, a new terminal was built along with a new control tower to handle the increase in air traffic.
- The closest airport to Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) is RAF Lossiemouth (LMO), which is located 55 miles (88 kilometers) NW of ABZ.