Nonstop flight route between Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia and Heraklion, Crete, Greece:
Departure Airport:
(26°34'47"S by 151°50'30"E)
Arrival Airport:
(35°20'22"N by 25°10'49"E)
Distance from KGY to HER:
9,257.08 miles (14,897.80 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kingaroy Airport (KGY), Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia and Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), Heraklion, Crete, Greece would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,257 miles (or 14,898 kilometers).
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Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Kingaroy Airport and Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis”. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KGY / YKRY |
| Airport Name: | Kingaroy Airport |
| Location: | Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 26°34'47"S by 151°50'30"E |
| Operator/Owner: | South Burnett Regional |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1492 feet (455 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KGY |
| More Information: | KGY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HER / LGIR |
| Airport Names: |
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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 Kingaroy Airport (KGY):
- The furthest airport from Kingaroy Airport (KGY) is La Palma Airport (SPC), which is located 11,785 miles (18,965 kilometers) away in La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain.
- Kingaroy Airport (KGY) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Kingaroy Airport (KGY) is Gympie Airport (GYP), which is located 57 miles (92 kilometers) ENE of KGY.
Facts about Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER):
- In 1947, the first terminal was erected.
- The closest airport to Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) is Sitia Airport (JSH), which is located 53 miles (85 kilometers) E of HER.
- 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.
- Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- During the summer months the airport can become very congested.
- In addition to being known as "Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis”", another name for HER is "Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Ηρακλείου “Νίκος Καζαντζάκης”".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 57.02 miles (91.77 km) ENE | Gympie Airport (GYP) | Gympie, Queensland, Australia |     |
| 2 | 68.05 miles (109.51 km) NNW | Gayndah Airport (GAH) | Gayndah, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 76.76 miles (123.52 km) W | Chincilla Airport (CCL) | Chinchilla, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 77.25 miles (124.32 km) E | Sunshine-Coast-Airport (MCY) | Marcoola, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 79.48 miles (127.90 km) ESE | Caloundra Airport (CUD) | Caloundra, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 91.49 miles (147.24 km) NE | Maryborough Airport (MBH) | Maryborough, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 96.23 miles (154.86 km) SE | Brisbane Airport (BNE) | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 104.70 miles (168.50 km) W | Miles Airport (WLE) | Miles, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 108.42 miles (174.49 km) NE | Hervey Bay Airport (HVB) | Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 119.55 miles (192.40 km) NNE | Bundaberg Airport (BDB) | Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 131.08 miles (210.96 km) WNW | Taroom Airport (XTO) | Taroom, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 142.60 miles (229.49 km) S | Stanthorpe Airport (SNH) | Stanthorpe, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 149.69 miles (240.90 km) SE | Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 163.33 miles (262.85 km) SW | Goondiwindi Airport (GOO) | Goondiwindi, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 177.91 miles (286.32 km) SSE | Lismore Airport (LSY) | Lismore, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,784.59 miles (18,965.41 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 2 | 11,759.82 miles (18,925.55 km) NNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,757.74 miles (18,922.20 km) W | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 4 | 11,734.64 miles (18,885.03 km) NNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,718.66 miles (18,859.31 km) W | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 6 | 11,703.06 miles (18,834.20 km) NNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,701.29 miles (18,831.36 km) WNW | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 8 | 11,697.65 miles (18,825.50 km) NNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,679.49 miles (18,796.26 km) NNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,652.36 miles (18,752.61 km) N | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,647.34 miles (18,744.54 km) WNW | Dakhla Airport (VIL) | Dakhla, Western Sahara | |
| 12 | 11,647.17 miles (18,744.26 km) W | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,639.90 miles (18,732.56 km) NNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 14 | 11,634.12 miles (18,723.26 km) NW | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 15 | 11,632.67 miles (18,720.93 km) WNW | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 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 | |