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How far is El Hierro from East London?

The distance between East London (East London Airport) and El Hierro (El Hierro Airport) is 5150 miles / 8288 kilometers / 4475 nautical miles.

East London Airport – El Hierro Airport

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Distance from East London to El Hierro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5149.865 miles
  • 8287.904 kilometers
  • 4475.110 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
  • 5163.406 miles
  • 8309.696 kilometers
  • 4486.877 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 East London to El Hierro?

The estimated flight time from East London Airport to El Hierro Airport is 10 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between East London Airport (ELS) and El Hierro Airport (VDE)

On average, flying from East London to El Hierro generates about 603 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 603 kilograms equals 1 330 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from East London to El Hierro

See the map of the shortest flight path between East London Airport (ELS) and El Hierro Airport (VDE).

Airport information

Origin East London Airport
City: East London
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: ELS
ICAO Code: FAEL
Coordinates: 33°2′8″S, 27°49′33″E
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