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How far is El Hierro from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and El Hierro (El Hierro Airport) is 4814 miles / 7747 kilometers / 4183 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – El Hierro Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to El Hierro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4814.004 miles
  • 7747.388 kilometers
  • 4183.255 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
  • 4825.396 miles
  • 7765.722 kilometers
  • 4193.154 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 Johannesburg to El Hierro?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to El Hierro Airport is 9 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and El Hierro Airport (VDE)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to El Hierro generates about 560 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 560 kilograms equals 1 234 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to El Hierro

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and El Hierro Airport (VDE).

Airport information

Origin OR Tambo International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: JNB
ICAO Code: FAOR
Coordinates: 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″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