Nonstop flight route between Heraklion, Crete, Greece and Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), Heraklion, Crete, Greece and Trent Lott International Airport (PGL), Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,177 miles (or 9,940 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | HER / LGIR |
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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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | PGL / KPQL |
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Location: | Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 30°27'46"N by 88°31'45"W |
Area Served: | Pascagoula, Mississippi |
Operator/Owner: | Jackson County |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 17 feet (5 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from PGL |
More Information: | PGL Maps & Info |
Facts about Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER):
- The airport first opened in March 1939.
- The closest airport to Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) is Sitia Airport (JSH), which is located 53 miles (85 kilometers) E of HER.
- From 1968 until 1971, the runway was extended to 2,680 meters and a new terminal and other facilities were constructed, essentially making it a new airport.
- In addition to being known as "Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis”", another name for HER is "Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Ηρακλείου “Νίκος Καζαντζάκης”".
- 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.
Facts about Trent Lott International Airport (PGL):
- The furthest airport from Trent Lott International Airport (PGL) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,128 miles (17,909 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- The closest airport to Trent Lott International Airport (PGL) is Mobile Regional Airport (MOB), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) NE of PGL.
- Because of Trent Lott International Airport's relatively low elevation of 17 feet, planes can take off or land at Trent Lott 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.
- Trent Lott International Airport (PGL) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Trent Lott International Airport", another name for PGL is "PQL".
- Trent Lott International Airport is a county-owned public-use airport located six miles north of the central business district of Pascagoula, a city in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States.