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How far is El Hierro from Tenerife?

The distance between Tenerife (Tenerife South Airport) and El Hierro (El Hierro Airport) is 82 miles / 132 kilometers / 71 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tenerife (TFS) to El Hierro (VDE) is 142 miles / 229 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 17 minutes.

Tenerife South Airport – El Hierro Airport

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Distance from Tenerife to El Hierro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 81.940 miles
  • 131.870 kilometers
  • 71.204 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
  • 81.804 miles
  • 131.651 kilometers
  • 71.086 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 Tenerife to El Hierro?

The estimated flight time from Tenerife South Airport to El Hierro Airport is 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Tenerife and El Hierro?

There is no time difference between Tenerife and El Hierro.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenerife South Airport (TFS) and El Hierro Airport (VDE)

On average, flying from Tenerife to El Hierro generates about 37 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 37 kilograms equals 82 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenerife South Airport (TFS) and El Hierro Airport (VDE).

Airport information

Origin Tenerife South Airport
City: Tenerife
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: TFS
ICAO Code: GCTS
Coordinates: 28°2′40″N, 16°34′21″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

Airlines flying from Tenerife (TFS) to El Hierro (VDE)

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