# Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER)

> Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport airport in Heraklion, Crete, GR.

## Identification

- **IATA**: HER
- **ICAO**: LGIR
- **Name**: Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport

## Location

- **City**: [Heraklion](https://www.flightduration.online/airports/city/heraklion-gr)
- **State / Region**: Crete
- **Country**: [Greece (GR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airports/gr)
- **Timezone**: [Europe/Athens](https://www.flightduration.online/airports/timezone/europe-athens)
- **Coordinates**: 35.340000, 25.180000
- **Elevation**: 115 ft (35 m)

## About Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport

Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is an airport located in Heraklion Crete, Greece. The IATA code **HER** is used on boarding passes and flight bookings. The ICAO code **LGIR** is used by air traffic control and pilots for flight planning.

The airport operates in the **Europe/Athens** timezone. Use the [flight duration calculator](/) to account for timezone differences when planning flights to or from HER.

Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport sits at an elevation of **115 feet** (35 meters) above sea level.

## Distances from HER

- [HER to JFK](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/her-jfk) — New York · 8,197 km
- [HER to ORD](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/her-ord) — Chicago · 9,054 km
- [HER to CLT](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/clt-her) — Charlotte · 9,059 km
- [HER to ATL](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/atl-her) — Atlanta · 9,417 km
- [HER to MCO](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/her-mco) — Orlando · 9,550 km
- [HER to MIA](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/her-mia) — Miami · 9,652 km
- [HER to DEN](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/den-her) — Denver · 10,202 km
- [HER to SEA](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/her-sea) — Seattle · 10,256 km
- [HER to DFW](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/dfw-her) — Dallas-Fort Worth · 10,333 km
- [HER to LAS](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/her-las) — Las Vegas · 11,075 km
- [HER to SFO](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/her-sfo) — San Francisco · 11,240 km
- [HER to LAX](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/her-lax) — Los Angeles · 11,432 km

## Airports within 100 km

- [Kasteli Airport (LGTL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgtl-crete-island-kasteli-airport/1ef266df-4ea2-6260-b9ad-06bb2780ed98) — Crete Island · 21.5 km away
- [Tympaki Airport (LG54)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lg54-crete-island-tympaki-airport/1ef266df-4dbc-6972-9163-06bb2780ed98) — Crete Island · 48.6 km away
- [Sitia Airport (JSH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jsh-crete-island-sitia-airport/1ef266df-4e92-6400-ae9e-06bb2780ed98) — Crete Island · 84.6 km away
- [Chania International Airport (CHQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chq-souda-chania-international-airport/1ef266df-4e77-6182-aa2e-06bb2780ed98) — Souda · 95.7 km away

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