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How far is El Hierro from Rabat?

The distance between Rabat (Rabat–Salé Airport) and El Hierro (El Hierro Airport) is 788 miles / 1268 kilometers / 685 nautical miles.

Rabat–Salé Airport – El Hierro Airport

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1268
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685
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Distance from Rabat to El Hierro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 787.804 miles
  • 1267.848 kilometers
  • 684.583 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
  • 787.388 miles
  • 1267.179 kilometers
  • 684.222 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 Rabat to El Hierro?

The estimated flight time from Rabat–Salé Airport to El Hierro Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rabat–Salé Airport (RBA) and El Hierro Airport (VDE)

On average, flying from Rabat to El Hierro generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Rabat to El Hierro

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rabat–Salé Airport (RBA) and El Hierro Airport (VDE).

Airport information

Origin Rabat–Salé Airport
City: Rabat
Country: Morocco Flag of Morocco
IATA Code: RBA
ICAO Code: GMME
Coordinates: 34°3′5″N, 6°45′5″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