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How far is El Hierro from Hamburg?

The distance between Hamburg (Hamburg Airport) and El Hierro (El Hierro Airport) is 2276 miles / 3662 kilometers / 1977 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hamburg (HAM) to El Hierro (VDE) is 2743 miles / 4415 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 70 hours 54 minutes.

Hamburg Airport – El Hierro Airport

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2276
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3662
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1977
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Distance from Hamburg to El Hierro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2275.583 miles
  • 3662.195 kilometers
  • 1977.427 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
  • 2275.187 miles
  • 3661.558 kilometers
  • 1977.083 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 Hamburg to El Hierro?

The estimated flight time from Hamburg Airport to El Hierro Airport is 4 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hamburg Airport (HAM) and El Hierro Airport (VDE)

On average, flying from Hamburg to El Hierro generates about 249 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 249 kilograms equals 549 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Hamburg Airport
City: Hamburg
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: HAM
ICAO Code: EDDH
Coordinates: 53°37′49″N, 9°59′17″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