Nonstop flight route between Lianyungang, Jiangsu, China and Heraklion, Crete, Greece:
Departure Airport:
(34°34'18"N by 118°52'24"E)
Arrival Airport:
(35°20'22"N by 25°10'49"E)
Distance from LYG to HER:
5,074.50 miles (8,166.59 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lianyungang Baitabu Airport (LYG), Lianyungang, Jiangsu, China and Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), Heraklion, Crete, Greece would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,074 miles (or 8,167 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 large distance between Lianyungang Baitabu Airport and Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis”, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Lianyungang Baitabu 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: | LYG / ZSLG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Lianyungang, Jiangsu, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°34'18"N by 118°52'24"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LYG |
| More Information: | LYG 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 Lianyungang Baitabu Airport (LYG):
- Lianyungang Baitabu Airport (LYG) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Lianyungang Baitabu Airport (LYG) is Junín Airport (JNI), which is nearly antipodal to Lianyungang Baitabu Airport (meaning Lianyungang Baitabu Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Junín Airport), and is located 12,426 miles (19,997 kilometers) away in Junín, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- In addition to being known as "Lianyungang Baitabu Airport", other names for LYG include "连云港白塔埠机场" and "Liányúngǎng Báitǎbù Jīchǎng".
- The closest airport to Lianyungang Baitabu Airport (LYG) is Linyi Shubuling Airport (LYI), which is located 42 miles (68 kilometers) NW of LYG.
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”".
- 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.
- 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.
- During the summer months the airport can become very congested.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 41.97 miles (67.54 km) NW | Linyi Shubuling Airport (LYI) | Linyi, Shandong, China |     |
| 2 | 57.08 miles (91.87 km) SSE | Huai'an Lianshui Airport (HIA) | Huai'an, Jiangsu, China | |
| 3 | 83.15 miles (133.82 km) WSW | Xuzhou Guanyin Airport (XUZ) | Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China | |
| 4 | 109.85 miles (176.78 km) SE | Yancheng Nanyang Airport (YNZ) | Yancheng, Jiangsu, China | |
| 5 | 144.03 miles (231.79 km) N | Weifang Airport (WEF) | Weifang, Shandong, China | |
| 6 | 144.38 miles (232.36 km) NE | Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) | Qingdao, Shandong, China | |
| 7 | 147.08 miles (236.70 km) SSE | Yangzhou Taizhou Airport (YTY) | Yangzhou and Taizhou, Jiangsu, China | |
| 8 | 148.87 miles (239.57 km) SW | Bengbu Airport (BFU) | Bengbu, Anhui, China | |
| 9 | 151.56 miles (243.90 km) WNW | Jining Qufu Airport (JNG) | Jining, Shandong, China | |
| 10 | 183.25 miles (294.91 km) NNW | Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA) | Jinan, Shandong, China | |
| 11 | 191.77 miles (308.62 km) SSE | Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX) | Changzhou, Jiangsu, China | |
| 12 | 195.50 miles (314.62 km) S | Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) | Nanjing, China | |
| 13 | 213.31 miles (343.28 km) SSW | Hefei Luogang International Airport (HFE) | Hefei, Anhui, China | |
| 14 | 214.86 miles (345.78 km) WSW | Fuyang Xiguan Airport (FUG) | Fuyang, Anhui, China | |
| 15 | 230.92 miles (371.62 km) SSE | Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) | Wuxi/Suzhou, Jiangsu, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,425.51 miles (19,996.88 km) W | Junín Airport (JNI) | Junín, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 2 | 12,339.64 miles (19,858.67 km) SSE | Comodoro Pedro Zanni Airport (PEH) | Pehuajó, Argentina | |
| 3 | 12,319.88 miles (19,826.88 km) S | Rosario – Islas Malvinas International Airport (ROS) | Rosario, Argentina | |
| 4 | 12,292.13 miles (19,782.22 km) W | San Fernando Airport (FDO) | San Fernando, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 5 | 12,288.63 miles (19,776.58 km) W | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Ezeiza (near Buenos Aires), Argentina | |
| 6 | 12,282.95 miles (19,767.45 km) SW | Las Flores Airport (ELB) | El Banco, Colombia | |
| 7 | 12,282.61 miles (19,766.89 km) W | Jorge Newbery Airfield (AEP) | Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 8 | 12,269.03 miles (19,745.04 km) ESE | General Pico Airport (GPO) | General Pico, La Pampa, Argentina | |
| 9 | 12,268.69 miles (19,744.49 km) SSW | Olavarría Airport (OVR) | Olavarría, Argentina | |
| 10 | 12,256.62 miles (19,725.08 km) SW | Gualeguaychú Airport (GHU) | Gualeguaychú, Entre Ríos, Argentina | |
| 11 | 12,251.32 miles (19,716.53 km) W | La Plata Airport (LPG) | La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 12 | 12,245.59 miles (19,707.31 km) W | Laguna de los Patos International Airport (CYR) | Colonia del Sacramento, Colonia, Uruguay | |
| 13 | 12,241.33 miles (19,700.46 km) S | General Justo José de Urquiza Airport (PRA) | Paraná, Entre Ríos, Argentina | |
| 14 | 12,233.67 miles (19,688.13 km) SSE | Brigadier Hector Eduardo Ruiz Airport (CSZ) | Coronel Suárez, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 15 | 12,224.89 miles (19,674.01 km) SSW | Tandil Airport (TDL) | Tandil, Argentina | |
| 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 | |