Nonstop flight route between Cairo, Egypt and Heraklion, Crete, Greece:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Cairo International Airport (CAI), Cairo, Egypt and Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), Heraklion, Crete, Greece would travel a Great Circle distance of 511 miles (or 822 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 Cairo International Airport and Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis”, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | CAI / HECA |
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Location: | Cairo, Egypt |
GPS Coordinates: | 30°7'18"N by 31°24'20"E |
Area Served: | Cairo, Egypt |
Operator/Owner: | Cairo Airport Company |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 382 feet (116 meters) |
# of Runways: | 3 |
View all routes: | Routes from CAI |
More Information: | CAI Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Cairo International Airport (CAI):
- Departures and Arrivals are however with all airlines departing from Terminal 1 Hall 1, with the exception Saudia which is the sole tenant of Terminal 1 Hall 2 due to the size of their operations.
- Cairo International Airport (CAI) has 3 runways.
- Cairo International is the second busiest airport in Africa after OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa.
- In addition to being known as "Cairo International Airport", another name for CAI is "مطار القاهرة الدولي".
- Cairo International Airport handled 14,711,500 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Cairo International Airport (CAI) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,878 miles (19,117 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
- The terminal facilities include Departure Hall 1, International Hall 3, and Hall 4 for Private & Non-commercial Aircraft Services.
- On 20 September 2011 Prime Minister Sharaf inaugurated the new Seasonal Flights Terminal, located west of Terminal 3.
- Terminal 2 was inaugurated in 1986 with 7 boarding gates.
- Given projected growth, and the limited ability to expand Terminal 2, the Egyptian Ministry of Civil Aviation began construction of Terminal 3 in 2004.
- The closest airport to Cairo International Airport (CAI) is Alexandria International Airport (ALY), which is located 113 miles (183 kilometers) NW of CAI.
- Because of Cairo International Airport's relatively low elevation of 382 feet, planes can take off or land at Cairo 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.
- The CAC has also inaugurated the "Airport City Concept," to provide an array of services and entertainment facilities to travellers, airport visitors, as well as the general public.
Facts about Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER):
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” is the primary airport on the island of Crete, Greece, and the country’s second busiest airport after Athens International Airport.
- 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.
- The airline Bluebird Airways has its head office at the airport.
- 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.