About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Lukulu Airport (LXU), Lukulu, Zambia and Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), Heraklion, Crete, Greece would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,437 miles (or 5,532 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LXU / FLLK
Airport Name: Lukulu Airport
Location: Lukulu, Zambia
GPS Coordinates: 14°22'30"S by 23°15'0"E
Area Served: Lukulu
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 3480 feet (1,061 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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More Information: LXU Maps & Info

Arrival 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
View all routes: Routes from HER
More Information: HER Maps & Info

Facts about Lukulu Airport (LXU):

  • Lukulu Airport (LXU) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Lukulu Airport (LXU) is Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA), which is nearly antipodal to Lukulu Airport (meaning Lukulu Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Kona International Airport at Keāhole), and is located 12,063 miles (19,414 kilometers) away in Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States.
  • The closest airport to Lukulu Airport (LXU) is Zambezi Airport (BBZ), which is located 59 miles (95 kilometers) N of LXU.

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 airport is named after Heraklion native Nikos Kazantzakis, a Greek writer and philosopher.
  • 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 closest airport to Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) is Sitia Airport (JSH), which is located 53 miles (85 kilometers) E of HER.
  • The airline Bluebird Airways has its head office at the airport.
  • Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is Crete’s main and busiest airport, serving Heraklion, Aghios Nikolaos, Malia, Hersonissos, Stalida, Elounda and other resorts.
  • 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.
  • Annual passenger throughput - 11 year history
  • Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) has 2 runways.

Map of Nearest Airports to Lukulu Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Lukulu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
158.78 miles (94.60 km) NZambezi Airport (BBZ)Zambezi, ZambiaView Zambezi Airport on a map Set BBZ as origin Airport Set BBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Zambezi Airport
261.05 miles (98.24 km) SMongu Airport (MNR)Mongu, Western Province, ZambiaView Mongu Airport on a map Set MNR as origin Airport Set MNR as destination Airport Get more information about Mongu Airport
367.03 miles (107.87 km) SWKalabo Airport (KLB)Kalabo, ZambiaView Kalabo Airport on a map Set KLB as origin Airport Set KLB as destination Airport Get more information about Kalabo Airport
4108.21 miles (174.14 km) ESEKaoma Airport (KMZ)Kaoma, ZambiaView Kaoma Airport on a map Set KMZ as origin Airport Set KMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaoma Airport
5172.96 miles (278.35 km) NCazombo Airport (CAV)Cazombo, AngolaView Cazombo Airport on a map Set CAV as origin Airport Set CAV as destination Airport Get more information about Cazombo Airport
6209.99 miles (337.95 km) ESENgoma Airport (ZGM)Ngoma, ZambiaView Ngoma Airport on a map Set ZGM as origin Airport Set ZGM as destination Airport Get more information about Ngoma Airport
7231.81 miles (373.06 km) WCangamba Airport (CNZ)Cangamba, AngolaView Cangamba Airport on a map Set CNZ as origin Airport Set CNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Cangamba Airport
8233.44 miles (375.68 km) SSEKatima Mulilo Airport (MPA)Katima Mulilo, NamibiaView Katima Mulilo Airport on a map Set MPA as origin Airport Set MPA as destination Airport Get more information about Katima Mulilo Airport
9258.93 miles (416.70 km) NESolwezi Airport (SLI)Solwezi, ZambiaView Solwezi Airport on a map Set SLI as origin Airport Set SLI as destination Airport Get more information about Solwezi Airport
10262.05 miles (421.72 km) NNWVilla Teixeira de Sousa Airport (UAL)Luau, Moxico, AngolaView Villa Teixeira de Sousa Airport on a map Set UAL as origin Airport Set UAL as destination Airport Get more information about Villa Teixeira de Sousa Airport
11270.37 miles (435.11 km) SSEKasane Airport (BBK)Kasane, BotswanaView Kasane Airport on a map Set BBK as origin Airport Set BBK as destination Airport Get more information about Kasane Airport
12278.77 miles (448.64 km) WSWCuito Cuanavale Airport (CTI)Cuito Cuanavale, AngolaView Cuito Cuanavale Airport on a map Set CTI as origin Airport Set CTI as destination Airport Get more information about Cuito Cuanavale Airport
13288.69 miles (464.60 km) NWLuena Airport (LUO)Luena, Moxico Province, AngolaView Luena Airport on a map Set LUO as origin Airport Set LUO as destination Airport Get more information about Luena Airport
14292.09 miles (470.08 km) NNEKolwezi Airport (KWZ)Kolwezi, Lualaba District, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Kolwezi Airport on a map Set KWZ as origin Airport Set KWZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kolwezi Airport
15293.04 miles (471.59 km) SELivingstone Airport (LVI)Livingstone, ZambiaView Livingstone Airport on a map Set LVI as origin Airport Set LVI as destination Airport Get more information about Livingstone Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Lukulu Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Lukulu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,063.28 miles (19,413.92 km) NKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as origin Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole
212,053.10 miles (19,397.53 km) NPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as origin Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
312,050.76 miles (19,393.77 km) NNWHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as origin Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
412,041.55 miles (19,378.95 km) NWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as origin Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
512,025.61 miles (19,353.30 km) NUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as origin Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
611,993.67 miles (19,301.90 km) NLanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as origin Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
711,990.55 miles (19,296.87 km) NHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as origin Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
811,985.57 miles (19,288.86 km) NKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as origin Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
911,981.58 miles (19,282.43 km) NKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as origin Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
1011,967.95 miles (19,260.49 km) NMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as origin Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
1111,964.24 miles (19,254.53 km) NKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as origin Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
1211,950.89 miles (19,233.05 km) NHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as origin Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
1311,950.89 miles (19,233.05 km) NHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as origin Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1411,950.03 miles (19,231.67 km) NKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as origin Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport
1511,938.31 miles (19,212.81 km) NWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as origin Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF

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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination Airport Set IUE as destination Airport Get more information about Niue International Airport