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How far is El Hierro from Bissau?

The distance between Bissau (Osvaldo Vieira International Airport) and El Hierro (El Hierro Airport) is 1105 miles / 1778 kilometers / 960 nautical miles.

Osvaldo Vieira International Airport – El Hierro Airport

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Distance from Bissau to El Hierro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1104.668 miles
  • 1777.790 kilometers
  • 959.930 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
  • 1109.416 miles
  • 1785.432 kilometers
  • 964.056 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 Bissau to El Hierro?

The estimated flight time from Osvaldo Vieira International Airport to El Hierro Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bissau and El Hierro?

There is no time difference between Bissau and El Hierro.

Flight carbon footprint between Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB) and El Hierro Airport (VDE)

On average, flying from Bissau to El Hierro generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bissau to El Hierro

See the map of the shortest flight path between Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB) and El Hierro Airport (VDE).

Airport information

Origin Osvaldo Vieira International Airport
City: Bissau
Country: Guinea-Bissau Flag of Guinea-Bissau
IATA Code: OXB
ICAO Code: GGOV
Coordinates: 11°53′41″N, 15°39′13″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