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How far is El Hierro from Santa Cruz De La Palma?

The distance between Santa Cruz De La Palma (La Palma Airport) and El Hierro (El Hierro Airport) is 56 miles / 91 kilometers / 49 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Cruz De La Palma (SPC) to El Hierro (VDE) is 300 miles / 483 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 42 minutes.

La Palma Airport – El Hierro Airport

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Distance from Santa Cruz De La Palma to El Hierro

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Cruz De La Palma to El Hierro. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 56.468 miles
  • 90.876 kilometers
  • 49.069 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
  • 56.652 miles
  • 91.172 kilometers
  • 49.229 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 Santa Cruz De La Palma to El Hierro?

The estimated flight time from La Palma Airport to El Hierro Airport is 36 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Cruz De La Palma and El Hierro?

There is no time difference between Santa Cruz De La Palma and El Hierro.

Flight carbon footprint between La Palma Airport (SPC) and El Hierro Airport (VDE)

On average, flying from Santa Cruz De La Palma to El Hierro generates about 33 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 33 kilograms equals 73 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Cruz De La Palma to El Hierro

See the map of the shortest flight path between La Palma Airport (SPC) and El Hierro Airport (VDE).

Airport information

Origin La Palma Airport
City: Santa Cruz De La Palma
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: SPC
ICAO Code: GCLA
Coordinates: 28°37′35″N, 17°45′20″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