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How far is El Hierro from Tangier?

The distance between Tangier (Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport) and El Hierro (El Hierro Airport) is 890 miles / 1432 kilometers / 773 nautical miles.

Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport – El Hierro Airport

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1432
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773
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Distance from Tangier to El Hierro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 889.611 miles
  • 1431.690 kilometers
  • 773.051 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
  • 889.416 miles
  • 1431.376 kilometers
  • 772.881 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 Tangier to El Hierro?

The estimated flight time from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to El Hierro Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) and El Hierro Airport (VDE)

On average, flying from Tangier to El Hierro generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 315 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Tangier to El Hierro

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) and El Hierro Airport (VDE).

Airport information

Origin Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport
City: Tangier
Country: Morocco Flag of Morocco
IATA Code: TNG
ICAO Code: GMTT
Coordinates: 35°43′36″N, 5°55′0″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