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How far is El Hierro from Santander?

The distance between Santander (Santander Airport) and El Hierro (El Hierro Airport) is 1332 miles / 2144 kilometers / 1158 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santander (SDR) to El Hierro (VDE) is 1620 miles / 2607 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 34 minutes.

Santander Airport – El Hierro Airport

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1332
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2144
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1158
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Distance from Santander to El Hierro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1332.156 miles
  • 2143.898 kilometers
  • 1157.612 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
  • 1333.009 miles
  • 2145.270 kilometers
  • 1158.353 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 Santander to El Hierro?

The estimated flight time from Santander Airport to El Hierro Airport is 3 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santander Airport (SDR) and El Hierro Airport (VDE)

On average, flying from Santander to El Hierro generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 372 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santander Airport (SDR) and El Hierro Airport (VDE).

Airport information

Origin Santander Airport
City: Santander
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: SDR
ICAO Code: LEXJ
Coordinates: 43°25′37″N, 3°49′12″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