About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), Heraklion, Crete, Greece and Ataq Airport (AXK), Ataq, Yemen would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,966 miles (or 3,164 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 Ataq Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: HER / LGIR
Airport Names:
  1. Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis”
  2. Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Ηρακλείου “Νίκος Καζαντζάκης”
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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AXK / OYAT
Airport Name: Ataq Airport
Location: Ataq, Yemen
GPS Coordinates: 14°33'3"N by 46°49'33"E
Airport Type: Public/Military
Elevation: 3735 feet (1,138 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER):

  • The closest airport to Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) is Sitia Airport (JSH), which is located 53 miles (85 kilometers) E of HER.
  • In addition to being known as "Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis”", another name for HER is "Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Ηρακλείου “Νίκος Καζαντζάκης”".
  • 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.
  • Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is Crete’s main and busiest airport, serving Heraklion, Aghios Nikolaos, Malia, Hersonissos, Stalida, Elounda and other resorts.
  • In 1947, the first terminal was erected.
  • 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.
  • Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) has 2 runways.

Facts about Ataq Airport (AXK):

  • The closest airport to Ataq Airport (AXK) is Beihan Airport (BHN), which is located 76 miles (122 kilometers) WNW of AXK.
  • The furthest airport from Ataq Airport (AXK) is Pukarua Airport (PUK), which is nearly antipodal to Ataq Airport (meaning Ataq Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Pukarua Airport), and is located 12,074 miles (19,431 kilometers) away in Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia.
  • Ataq Airport (AXK) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis”:

List of Nearest Airports to Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis”:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
152.65 miles (84.73 km) ESitia Airport (JSH)Sitia, Crete, GreeceView Sitia Airport on a map Set JSH as origin Airport Set JSH as destination Airport Get more information about Sitia Airport
259.51 miles (95.77 km) WNWChania International Airport, "Daskalogiannis" (CHQ)Chania, GreeceView Chania International Airport, Daskalogiannis on a map Set CHQ as origin Airport Set CHQ as destination Airport Get more information about Chania International Airport, Daskalogiannis
375.09 miles (120.85 km) NNESantorini National Airport (JTR)Santorini, Thira, GreeceView Santorini National Airport on a map Set JTR as origin Airport Set JTR as destination Airport Get more information about Santorini National Airport
497.61 miles (157.08 km) EKasos Island Public Airport (KSJ)Kasos Island, GreeceView Kasos Island Public Airport on a map Set KSJ as origin Airport Set KSJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kasos Island Public Airport
5101.68 miles (163.63 km) NNWMilos Island National Airport (MLO)Milos, GreeceView Milos Island National Airport on a map Set MLO as origin Airport Set MLO as destination Airport Get more information about Milos Island National Airport
6108.68 miles (174.91 km) NEAstypalaia Island National Airport (JTY)Astypalaia Island, GreeceView Astypalaia Island National Airport on a map Set JTY as origin Airport Set JTY as destination Airport Get more information about Astypalaia Island National Airport
7110.91 miles (178.50 km) EKarpathos Island National Airport (AOK)Karpathos, GreeceView Karpathos Island National Airport on a map Set AOK as origin Airport Set AOK as destination Airport Get more information about Karpathos Island National Airport
8115.52 miles (185.92 km) NParos National Airport (PAS)Paros, GreeceView Paros National Airport on a map Set PAS as origin Airport Set PAS as destination Airport Get more information about Paros National Airport
9120.77 miles (194.36 km) NNaxos Island National Airport (JNX)Naxos Island, GreeceView Naxos Island National Airport on a map Set JNX as origin Airport Set JNX as destination Airport Get more information about Naxos Island National Airport
10137.34 miles (221.02 km) WNWKythira National Airport "Alexandros Aristotelous Onassis" (KIT)Kithira, GreeceView Kythira National Airport Alexandros Aristotelous Onassis on a map Set KIT as origin Airport Set KIT as destination Airport Get more information about Kythira National Airport Alexandros Aristotelous Onassis
11144.49 miles (232.53 km) NSyros National Airport "Demetrius Vikelas" (JSY)Syros Island, GreeceView Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas on a map Set JSY as origin Airport Set JSY as destination Airport Get more information about Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas
12145.08 miles (233.48 km) NMykonos Island National Airport (JMK)Mykonos Island, GreeceView Mykonos Island National Airport on a map Set JMK as origin Airport Set JMK as destination Airport Get more information about Mykonos Island National Airport
13146.56 miles (235.87 km) NEKos Island International Airport, Hippocrates (KGS)Kos Island, GreeceView Kos Island International Airport, Hippocrates on a map Set KGS as origin Airport Set KGS as destination Airport Get more information about Kos Island International Airport, Hippocrates
14156.19 miles (251.36 km) NELeros Municipal Airport (LRS)Leros, GreeceView Leros Municipal Airport on a map Set LRS as origin Airport Set LRS as destination Airport Get more information about Leros Municipal Airport
15174.37 miles (280.62 km) NNEIkaria Island National Airport (JIK)Ikaria, GreeceView Ikaria Island National Airport on a map Set JIK as origin Airport Set JIK as destination Airport Get more information about Ikaria Island National Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis”:

List of Furthest Airports from Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis”:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,521.01 miles (18,541.21 km) SSWRurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as origin Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
211,489.40 miles (18,490.34 km) SSEMangaia Island Airport (MGS)Mangaia Island, Cook IslandsView Mangaia Island Airport on a map Set MGS as origin Airport Set MGS as destination Airport Get more information about Mangaia Island Airport
311,414.43 miles (18,369.70 km) SSERarotonga International Airport (RAR)Avarua, Cook IslandsView Rarotonga International Airport on a map Set RAR as origin Airport Set RAR as destination Airport Get more information about Rarotonga International Airport
411,375.20 miles (18,306.57 km) SAkatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK)Mauke Island, Cook IslandsView Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) on a map Set MUK as origin Airport Set MUK as destination Airport Get more information about Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport)
511,351.75 miles (18,268.83 km) SMitiaro Island Airport (MOI)Mitiaro Island, Cook IslandsView Mitiaro Island Airport on a map Set MOI as origin Airport Set MOI as destination Airport Get more information about Mitiaro Island Airport
611,167.15 miles (17,971.73 km) SSWFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as origin Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
711,164.93 miles (17,968.16 km) SSWMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as origin Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
811,149.72 miles (17,943.70 km) ESEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
911,126.96 miles (17,907.06 km) SSWHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as origin Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
1011,120.39 miles (17,896.49 km) SMaupiti Airport (MAU)Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French PolynesiaView Maupiti Airport on a map Set MAU as origin Airport Set MAU as destination Airport Get more information about Maupiti Airport
1111,117.57 miles (17,891.95 km) SBora Bora Airport (BOB)Bora Bora, French PolynesiaView Bora Bora Airport on a map Set BOB as origin Airport Set BOB as destination Airport Get more information about Bora Bora Airport
1211,068.45 miles (17,812.90 km) SSWAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as origin Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1311,028.17 miles (17,748.07 km) SWTureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as origin Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
1410,989.17 miles (17,685.30 km) SSWFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as origin Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1510,983.45 miles (17,676.10 km) SENiue International Airport (IUE)Alofi, NiueView Niue International Airport on a map Set IUE as origin Airport Set IUE as destination Airport Get more information about Niue International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Ataq Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Ataq Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
175.64 miles (121.72 km) WNWBeihan Airport (BHN)Beihan, YemenView Beihan Airport on a map Set BHN as destination Airport Set BHN as destination Airport Get more information about Beihan Airport
2163.28 miles (262.77 km) NESayun AirportSeiyun Airport (GXF)Seiyun, YemenView Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport on a map Set GXF as destination Airport Set GXF as destination Airport Get more information about Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport
3169.43 miles (272.66 km) SWAden International Airport (ADE)Aden, YemenView Aden International Airport on a map Set ADE as destination Airport Set ADE as destination Airport Get more information about Aden International Airport
4170.59 miles (274.54 km) ERiyan Airport (MKX)Mukalla, YemenView Riyan Airport on a map Set MKX as destination Airport Set MKX as destination Airport Get more information about Riyan Airport
5185.31 miles (298.23 km) WNWEl Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) (SAH)Sana'a, YemenView El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) on a map Set SAH as destination Airport Set SAH as destination Airport Get more information about El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International)
6189.71 miles (305.30 km) WSWTa'izz International Airport (TAI)Ta'izz, YemenView Ta'izz International Airport on a map Set TAI as destination Airport Set TAI as destination Airport Get more information about Ta'izz International Airport
7257.72 miles (414.76 km) WHodeida International Airport (HOD)Al Hudaydah (Hodeida), YemenView Hodeida International Airport on a map Set HOD as destination Airport Set HOD as destination Airport Get more information about Hodeida International Airport
8265.02 miles (426.51 km) NWNajran Domestic Airport (EAM)Najran (Nejran), Saudi ArabiaView Najran Domestic Airport on a map Set EAM as destination Airport Set EAM as destination Airport Get more information about Najran Domestic Airport
9272.72 miles (438.90 km) SErigavo Airport (ERA)Erigavo, SomaliaView Erigavo Airport on a map Set ERA as destination Airport Set ERA as destination Airport Get more information about Erigavo Airport
10275.15 miles (442.81 km) SEBender Qassim International Airport (BSA)Boosaaso, SomaliaView Bender Qassim International Airport on a map Set BSA as destination Airport Set BSA as destination Airport Get more information about Bender Qassim International Airport
11296.05 miles (476.45 km) SECandala Airport (CXN)Candala, SomaliaView Candala Airport on a map Set CXN as destination Airport Set CXN as destination Airport Get more information about Candala Airport
12297.91 miles (479.44 km) SWObock Airport (OBC)Obock, DjiboutiView Obock Airport on a map Set OBC as destination Airport Set OBC as destination Airport Get more information about Obock Airport
13298.57 miles (480.49 km) WSWAssab International Airport (ASA)Assab, EritreaView Assab International Airport on a map Set ASA as destination Airport Set ASA as destination Airport Get more information about Assab International Airport
14312.82 miles (503.44 km) SWMoucha Airport (MHI)Moucha Island, DjiboutiView Moucha Airport on a map Set MHI as destination Airport Set MHI as destination Airport Get more information about Moucha Airport
15314.41 miles (506.00 km) SSWBerbera Airport (BBO)Berbera, SomaliaView Berbera Airport on a map Set BBO as destination Airport Set BBO as destination Airport Get more information about Berbera Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Ataq Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Ataq Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,073.79 miles (19,430.84 km) SEPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as destination Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
211,943.03 miles (19,220.39 km) SENukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as destination Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
311,922.38 miles (19,187.16 km) SEAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as destination Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
411,915.11 miles (19,175.46 km) EFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as destination Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
511,879.57 miles (19,118.27 km) SETureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as destination Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
611,866.94 miles (19,097.94 km) ESEHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as destination Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
711,836.70 miles (19,049.27 km) STotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as destination Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
811,808.31 miles (19,003.59 km) ERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as destination Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
911,725.28 miles (18,869.97 km) ESEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as destination Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1011,598.57 miles (18,666.04 km) EFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1111,594.85 miles (18,660.06 km) ESEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1211,574.15 miles (18,626.74 km) EManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as destination Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
1311,561.68 miles (18,606.67 km) EAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as destination Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
1411,550.75 miles (18,589.09 km) EApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as destination Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1511,537.83 miles (18,568.30 km) EArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as destination Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport