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How far is El Hierro from Reykjavik?

The distance between Reykjavik (Keflavík International Airport) and El Hierro (El Hierro Airport) is 2507 miles / 4035 kilometers / 2178 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Reykjavik (KEF) to El Hierro (VDE) is 4492 miles / 7229 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 226 hours 47 minutes.

Keflavík International Airport – El Hierro Airport

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2507
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4035
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2178
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Distance from Reykjavik to El Hierro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2506.933 miles
  • 4034.518 kilometers
  • 2178.465 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
  • 2507.928 miles
  • 4036.119 kilometers
  • 2179.330 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 Reykjavik to El Hierro?

The estimated flight time from Keflavík International Airport to El Hierro Airport is 5 hours and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between Reykjavik and El Hierro?

There is no time difference between Reykjavik and El Hierro.

Flight carbon footprint between Keflavík International Airport (KEF) and El Hierro Airport (VDE)

On average, flying from Reykjavik to El Hierro generates about 276 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 276 kilograms equals 608 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Keflavík International Airport (KEF) and El Hierro Airport (VDE).

Airport information

Origin Keflavík International Airport
City: Reykjavik
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: KEF
ICAO Code: BIKF
Coordinates: 63°59′6″N, 22°36′20″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