How far is El Hierro from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and El Hierro (El Hierro Airport) is 1856 miles / 2987 kilometers / 1613 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LGW) to El Hierro (VDE) is 2466 miles / 3969 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 66 hours 36 minutes.

Distance from London to El Hierro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1856.200 miles
• 2987.265 kilometers
• 1612.994 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

• 1857.184 miles
• 2988.847 kilometers
• 1613.848 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 London to El Hierro?

The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to El Hierro Airport is 4 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and El Hierro?

There is no time difference between London and El Hierro.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and El Hierro Airport (VDE)

On average, flying from London to El Hierro generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 451 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and El Hierro Airport (VDE).

Airport information

Origin	London Gatwick Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LGW
ICAO Code:	EGKK
Coordinates:	51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W

Destination	El Hierro Airport
City:	El Hierro
Country:	Spain
IATA Code:	VDE
ICAO Code:	GCHI
Coordinates:	27°48′53″N, 17°53′13″W