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How far is El Hierro from Dakar?

The distance between Dakar (Blaise Diagne International Airport) and El Hierro (El Hierro Airport) is 906 miles / 1458 kilometers / 787 nautical miles.

Blaise Diagne International Airport – El Hierro Airport

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787
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Distance from Dakar to El Hierro

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Dakar to El Hierro. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 905.882 miles
  • 1457.876 kilometers
  • 787.190 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
  • 909.720 miles
  • 1464.053 kilometers
  • 790.525 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 Dakar to El Hierro?

The estimated flight time from Blaise Diagne International Airport to El Hierro Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.

What is the time difference between Dakar and El Hierro?

There is no time difference between Dakar and El Hierro.

Flight carbon footprint between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and El Hierro Airport (VDE)

On average, flying from Dakar to El Hierro generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 317 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Dakar to El Hierro

See the map of the shortest flight path between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and El Hierro Airport (VDE).

Airport information

Origin Blaise Diagne International Airport
City: Dakar
Country: Senegal Flag of Senegal
IATA Code: DSS
ICAO Code: GOBD
Coordinates: 14°40′12″N, 17°4′23″W
Destination El Hierro Airport
City: El Hierro
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: VDE
ICAO Code: GCHI
Coordinates: 27°48′53″N, 17°53′13″W