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How far is El Hierro from Santa Cruz das Flores?

The distance between Santa Cruz das Flores (Flores Airport) and El Hierro (El Hierro Airport) is 1105 miles / 1778 kilometers / 960 nautical miles.

Flores Airport – El Hierro Airport

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Distance from Santa Cruz das Flores to El Hierro

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Cruz das Flores to El Hierro. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1105.049 miles
  • 1778.404 kilometers
  • 960.261 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
  • 1105.392 miles
  • 1778.955 kilometers
  • 960.559 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 Santa Cruz das Flores to El Hierro?

The estimated flight time from Flores Airport to El Hierro Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Flores Airport (FLW) and El Hierro Airport (VDE)

On average, flying from Santa Cruz das Flores to El Hierro generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Santa Cruz das Flores to El Hierro

See the map of the shortest flight path between Flores Airport (FLW) and El Hierro Airport (VDE).

Airport information

Origin Flores Airport
City: Santa Cruz das Flores
Country: Portugal Flag of Portugal
IATA Code: FLW
ICAO Code: LPFL
Coordinates: 39°27′19″N, 31°7′53″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