How far is El Hierro from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and El Hierro (El Hierro Airport) is 6465 miles / 10404 kilometers / 5618 nautical miles.
Bandaranaike International Airport – El Hierro Airport
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Distance from Colombo to El Hierro
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to El Hierro. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6464.608 miles
- 10403.778 kilometers
- 5617.591 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- 6457.384 miles
- 10392.152 kilometers
- 5611.313 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 Colombo to El Hierro?
The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to El Hierro Airport is 12 hours and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and El Hierro?
Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and El Hierro Airport (VDE)
On average, flying from Colombo to El Hierro generates about 780 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 780 kilograms equals 1 720 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to El Hierro
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and El Hierro Airport (VDE).
Airport information
| Origin | Bandaranaike International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colombo |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | CMB |
| ICAO Code: | VCBI |
| Coordinates: | 7°10′50″N, 79°53′2″E |
| Destination | El Hierro Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | El Hierro |
| Country: | Spain  |
| IATA Code: | VDE |
| ICAO Code: | GCHI |
| Coordinates: | 27°48′53″N, 17°53′13″W |