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How far is El Hierro from Frankfurt?

The distance between Frankfurt (Frankfurt Airport) and El Hierro (El Hierro Airport) is 2070 miles / 3332 kilometers / 1799 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Frankfurt (FRA) to El Hierro (VDE) is 2526 miles / 4066 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 67 hours 13 minutes.

Frankfurt Airport – El Hierro Airport

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2070
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3332
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1799
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Distance from Frankfurt to El Hierro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2070.245 miles
  • 3331.736 kilometers
  • 1798.993 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
  • 2069.809 miles
  • 3331.034 kilometers
  • 1798.615 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 Frankfurt to El Hierro?

The estimated flight time from Frankfurt Airport to El Hierro Airport is 4 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and El Hierro Airport (VDE)

On average, flying from Frankfurt to El Hierro generates about 225 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 225 kilograms equals 497 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Frankfurt to El Hierro

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

Airport information

Origin Frankfurt Airport
City: Frankfurt
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: FRA
ICAO Code: EDDF
Coordinates: 50°1′35″N, 8°32′35″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