How far is El Hierro from Riga?

The distance between Riga (Riga International Airport) and El Hierro (El Hierro Airport) is 2860 miles / 4603 kilometers / 2486 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riga (RIX) to El Hierro (VDE) is 3528 miles / 5678 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 86 hours 5 minutes.

Distance from Riga to El Hierro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2860.368 miles
• 4603.315 kilometers
• 2485.591 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

• 2858.068 miles
• 4599.615 kilometers
• 2483.594 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 Riga to El Hierro?

The estimated flight time from Riga International Airport to El Hierro Airport is 5 hours and 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Riga and El Hierro?

The time difference between Riga and El Hierro is 2 hours. El Hierro is 2 hours behind Riga.

Flight carbon footprint between Riga International Airport (RIX) and El Hierro Airport (VDE)

On average, flying from Riga to El Hierro generates about 318 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 318 kilograms equals 700 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin	Riga International Airport
City:	Riga
Country:	Latvia
IATA Code:	RIX
ICAO Code:	EVRA
Coordinates:	56°55′24″N, 23°58′15″E

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