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How far is El Hierro from Jijel?

The distance between Jijel (Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport) and El Hierro (El Hierro Airport) is 1516 miles / 2440 kilometers / 1318 nautical miles.

Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport – El Hierro Airport

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Distance from Jijel to El Hierro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1516.444 miles
  • 2440.480 kilometers
  • 1317.754 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
  • 1514.515 miles
  • 2437.376 kilometers
  • 1316.078 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 Jijel to El Hierro?

The estimated flight time from Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport to El Hierro Airport is 3 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport (GJL) and El Hierro Airport (VDE)

On average, flying from Jijel to El Hierro generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 398 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Jijel to El Hierro

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport (GJL) and El Hierro Airport (VDE).

Airport information

Origin Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport
City: Jijel
Country: Algeria Flag of Algeria
IATA Code: GJL
ICAO Code: DAAV
Coordinates: 36°47′42″N, 5°52′24″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