How far is El Hierro from Alicante?
The distance between Alicante (Alicante–Elche Airport) and El Hierro (El Hierro Airport) is 1234 miles / 1986 kilometers / 1072 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Alicante (ALC) to El Hierro (VDE) is 1478 miles / 2379 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 29 minutes.
Alicante–Elche Airport – El Hierro Airport
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Distance from Alicante to El Hierro
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Alicante to El Hierro. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1234.147 miles
- 1986.167 kilometers
- 1072.445 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 1233.532 miles
- 1985.177 kilometers
- 1071.910 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Alicante to El Hierro?
The estimated flight time from Alicante–Elche Airport to El Hierro Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Alicante and El Hierro?
The time difference between Alicante and El Hierro is 1 hour. El Hierro is 1 hour behind Alicante.
Flight carbon footprint between Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) and El Hierro Airport (VDE)
On average, flying from Alicante to El Hierro generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Alicante to El Hierro
See the map of the shortest flight path between Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) and El Hierro Airport (VDE).
Airport information
| Origin | Alicante–Elche Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Alicante |
| Country: | Spain  |
| IATA Code: | ALC |
| ICAO Code: | LEAL |
| Coordinates: | 38°16′55″N, 0°33′29″W |
| Destination | El Hierro Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | El Hierro |
| Country: | Spain |
| IATA Code: | VDE |
| ICAO Code: | GCHI |
| Coordinates: | 27°48′53″N, 17°53′13″W |