Nonstop flight route between Heraklion, Crete, Greece and Ganja, Azerbaijan:
Departure Airport:
(35°20'22"N by 25°10'49"E)
Arrival Airport:
(40°44'16"N by 46°19'3"E)
Distance from HER to KVD:
1,205.67 miles (1,940.33 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), Heraklion, Crete, Greece and Ganja International Airport (KVD), Ganja, Azerbaijan would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,206 miles (or 1,940 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 Ganja 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: | KVD / UBBG |
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| Location: | Ganja, Azerbaijan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°44'16"N by 46°19'3"E |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 1083 feet (330 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KVD |
| More Information: | KVD Maps & Info |
Facts about Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” (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.
- 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.
- 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”".
- Annual passenger throughput - 11 year history
- During the summer months the airport can become very congested.
- Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) has 2 runways.
- 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 Ganja International Airport (KVD):
- The closest airport to Ganja International Airport (KVD) is Zaqatala International Airport (ZTU), which is located 60 miles (96 kilometers) NNE of KVD.
- In addition to being known as "Ganja International Airport", another name for KVD is "Gəncə Beynəlxalq Hava Limanı".
- The furthest airport from Ganja International Airport (KVD) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,215 miles (18,049 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- Ganja International Airport (KVD) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 52.65 miles (84.73 km) E | Sitia Airport (JSH) | Sitia, Crete, Greece |     |
| 2 | 59.51 miles (95.77 km) WNW | Chania International Airport, "Daskalogiannis" (CHQ) | Chania, Greece | |
| 3 | 75.09 miles (120.85 km) NNE | Santorini National Airport (JTR) | Santorini, Thira, Greece | |
| 4 | 97.61 miles (157.08 km) E | Kasos Island Public Airport (KSJ) | Kasos Island, Greece | |
| 5 | 101.68 miles (163.63 km) NNW | Milos Island National Airport (MLO) | Milos, Greece | |
| 6 | 108.68 miles (174.91 km) NE | Astypalaia Island National Airport (JTY) | Astypalaia Island, Greece | |
| 7 | 110.91 miles (178.50 km) E | Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) | Karpathos, Greece | |
| 8 | 115.52 miles (185.92 km) N | Paros National Airport (PAS) | Paros, Greece | |
| 9 | 120.77 miles (194.36 km) N | Naxos Island National Airport (JNX) | Naxos Island, Greece | |
| 10 | 137.34 miles (221.02 km) WNW | Kythira National Airport "Alexandros Aristotelous Onassis" (KIT) | Kithira, Greece | |
| 11 | 144.49 miles (232.53 km) N | Syros National Airport "Demetrius Vikelas" (JSY) | Syros Island, Greece | |
| 12 | 145.08 miles (233.48 km) N | Mykonos Island National Airport (JMK) | Mykonos Island, Greece | |
| 13 | 146.56 miles (235.87 km) NE | Kos Island International Airport, Hippocrates (KGS) | Kos Island, Greece | |
| 14 | 156.19 miles (251.36 km) NE | Leros Municipal Airport (LRS) | Leros, Greece | |
| 15 | 174.37 miles (280.62 km) NNE | Ikaria Island National Airport (JIK) | Ikaria, Greece | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,521.01 miles (18,541.21 km) SSW | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,489.40 miles (18,490.34 km) SSE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,414.43 miles (18,369.70 km) SSE | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,375.20 miles (18,306.57 km) S | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,351.75 miles (18,268.83 km) S | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 6 | 11,167.15 miles (17,971.73 km) SSW | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,164.93 miles (17,968.16 km) SSW | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,149.72 miles (17,943.70 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,126.96 miles (17,907.06 km) SSW | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,120.39 miles (17,896.49 km) S | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,117.57 miles (17,891.95 km) S | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,068.45 miles (17,812.90 km) SSW | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,028.17 miles (17,748.07 km) SW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,989.17 miles (17,685.30 km) SSW | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,983.45 miles (17,676.10 km) SE | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 59.80 miles (96.24 km) NNE | Zaqatala International Airport (ZTU) | Zaqatala, Azerbaijan | |
| 2 | 95.71 miles (154.02 km) NW | Tbilisi Airport (TBS) | Tbilisi, Georgia | |
| 3 | 108.97 miles (175.38 km) WSW | Zvartnots International Airport (EVN) | Yerevan, Armenia | |
| 4 | 128.69 miles (207.10 km) W | Shirak International Airport (LWN) | Gyumri, Armenia | |
| 5 | 159.26 miles (256.30 km) NNE | Makhachkala International Airport "Uytash" (MCX) | Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia | |
| 6 | 168.31 miles (270.86 km) W | Kars Airport (KSY) | Kars, Turkey | |
| 7 | 179.97 miles (289.63 km) S | Tabriz International Airport (TBZ) | Tabriz, Iran | |
| 8 | 185.85 miles (299.09 km) N | Grozny Airport (GRV) | Grozny, Russia | |
| 9 | 189.08 miles (304.29 km) WSW | Agri Airport (AJI) | Ağrı, Turkey | |
| 10 | 190.20 miles (306.09 km) SE | Lankaran International Airport (LLK) | Lankaran, Azerbaijan | |
| 11 | 190.51 miles (306.60 km) NNW | Magas Airport (IGT) | Magas, Republic of Ingushetia, Russia | |
| 12 | 191.78 miles (308.64 km) NNW | Beslan Airport (OGZ) | Beslan / Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania, Russia | |
| 13 | 196.50 miles (316.24 km) E | Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) | Baku, Azerbaijan | |
| 14 | 200.94 miles (323.37 km) SE | Ardabil Airport (ADU) | Ardabil, Iran | |
| 15 | 222.04 miles (357.34 km) WNW | David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT) | Kutaisi, Imereti, Georgia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,215.07 miles (18,048.86 km) S | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,027.74 miles (17,747.39 km) SSE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,924.33 miles (17,580.96 km) SSE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,873.61 miles (17,499.33 km) S | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,812.57 miles (17,401.11 km) SSE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,805.57 miles (17,389.84 km) SE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,768.76 miles (17,330.59 km) WSW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 8 | 10,673.87 miles (17,177.88 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,665.04 miles (17,163.68 km) SSE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,661.82 miles (17,158.49 km) SSE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,651.42 miles (17,141.76 km) SSE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,586.83 miles (17,037.81 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,575.82 miles (17,020.09 km) SE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,567.12 miles (17,006.09 km) SE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,537.84 miles (16,958.97 km) SSE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |