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How far is El Hierro from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and El Hierro (El Hierro Airport) is 3263 miles / 5251 kilometers / 2835 nautical miles.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – El Hierro Airport

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5251
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2835
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Distance from New York to El Hierro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3262.780 miles
  • 5250.936 kilometers
  • 2835.279 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
  • 3256.806 miles
  • 5241.322 kilometers
  • 2830.087 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 New York to El Hierro?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to El Hierro Airport is 6 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and El Hierro Airport (VDE)

On average, flying from New York to El Hierro generates about 366 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 366 kilograms equals 806 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New York to El Hierro

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and El Hierro Airport (VDE).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″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