How far is El Hierro from Praia?

The distance between Praia (Nelson Mandela International Airport) and El Hierro (El Hierro Airport) is 956 miles / 1538 kilometers / 830 nautical miles.

Distance from Praia to El Hierro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 955.693 miles
• 1538.039 kilometers
• 830.474 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

• 958.963 miles
• 1543.301 kilometers
• 833.316 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 Praia to El Hierro?

The estimated flight time from Nelson Mandela International Airport to El Hierro Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.

What is the time difference between Praia and El Hierro?

The time difference between Praia and El Hierro is 1 hour. El Hierro is 1 hour ahead of Praia.

Flight carbon footprint between Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) and El Hierro Airport (VDE)

On average, flying from Praia to El Hierro generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 326 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Praia to El Hierro

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) and El Hierro Airport (VDE).

Airport information

Origin	Nelson Mandela International Airport
City:	Praia
Country:	Cape Verde
IATA Code:	RAI
ICAO Code:	GVNP
Coordinates:	14°56′39″N, 23°29′0″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