Nonstop flight route between Mytilene, Lesbos Island, Greece and Heraklion, Crete, Greece:
Departure Airport:
(39°3'24"N by 26°35'53"E)
Arrival Airport:
(35°20'22"N by 25°10'49"E)
Distance from MJT to HER:
268.40 miles (431.95 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mytilene International Airport (MJT), Mytilene, Lesbos Island, Greece and Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), Heraklion, Crete, Greece would travel a Great Circle distance of 268 miles (or 432 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 Mytilene International Airport and Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis”, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MJT / LGMT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Mytilene, Lesbos Island, Greece |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°3'24"N by 26°35'53"E |
| Elevation: | 60 feet (18 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MJT |
| More Information: | MJT 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 Mytilene International Airport (MJT):
- The closest airport to Mytilene International Airport (MJT) is Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport) (EDO), which is located 41 miles (66 kilometers) NNE of MJT.
- Because of Mytilene International Airport's relatively low elevation of 60 feet, planes can take off or land at Mytilene International Airport 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.
- In addition to being known as "Mytilene International Airport", other names for MJT include "Odysseas Elytis" and "Διεθνής Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Μυτιλήνης Οδυσσέας Ελύτης"".
- Mytilene International Airport (MJT) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Mytilene International Airport (MJT) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,282 miles (18,156 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
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”".
- Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” is the primary airport on the island of Crete, Greece, and the country’s second busiest airport after Athens International Airport.
- The closest airport to Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) is Sitia Airport (JSH), which is located 53 miles (85 kilometers) E of 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.
- Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 40.94 miles (65.88 km) NNE | Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport) (EDO) | Balıkesir, Turkey |     |
| 2 | 43.63 miles (70.22 km) SSE | Çiğli Air Base (IGL) | Çiğli / İzmir, Turkey | |
| 3 | 55.14 miles (88.74 km) SSW | Chios Island National Airport (JKH) | Chios Island, Greece | |
| 4 | 60.94 miles (98.07 km) SSE | İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport (ADB) | İzmir, Turkey | |
| 5 | 75.25 miles (121.10 km) N | Çanakkale Airport (CKZ) | Çanakkale, Turkey | |
| 6 | 80.89 miles (130.17 km) ENE | Balıkesir Airport (BZI) | Balıkesir, Turkey | |
| 7 | 87.78 miles (141.26 km) NNW | Gökçeada Airport (GKD) | Gökçeada, Turkey | |
| 8 | 93.85 miles (151.04 km) NW | Lemnos International Airport (LXS) | Lemnos, Greece | |
| 9 | 95.90 miles (154.34 km) S | Ikaria Island National Airport (JIK) | Ikaria, Greece | |
| 10 | 95.94 miles (154.40 km) S | Samos International Airport "Aristarchos of Samos" (SMI) | Samos Island, Greece | |
| 11 | 113.50 miles (182.66 km) W | Skyros Island National Airport (SKU) | Skyros, Greece | |
| 12 | 113.88 miles (183.27 km) NE | Bandırma Airport (BDM) | Bandırma, Turkey | |
| 13 | 128.88 miles (207.41 km) NNW | Alexandroupolis International Airport (AXD) | Alexandroupolis, Greece | |
| 14 | 129.80 miles (208.90 km) S | Leros Municipal Airport (LRS) | Leros, Greece | |
| 15 | 130.97 miles (210.78 km) SSW | Mykonos Island National Airport (JMK) | Mykonos Island, Greece | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,281.89 miles (18,156.40 km) S | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,221.59 miles (18,059.35 km) SSE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,202.70 miles (18,028.95 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,146.16 miles (17,937.96 km) SSE | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,108.64 miles (17,877.58 km) SSE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 6 | 11,084.71 miles (17,839.06 km) SSE | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 7 | 10,933.90 miles (17,596.36 km) S | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,930.64 miles (17,591.12 km) S | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,903.15 miles (17,546.88 km) E | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,896.94 miles (17,536.88 km) SW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,887.75 miles (17,522.10 km) SW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,884.56 miles (17,516.95 km) S | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,871.63 miles (17,496.15 km) S | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,871.21 miles (17,495.48 km) S | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,863.55 miles (17,483.15 km) SSW | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 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 | |