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How far is Al Hoceima from El Hierro?

The distance between El Hierro (El Hierro Airport) and Al Hoceima (Cherif Al Idrissi Airport) is 971 miles / 1562 kilometers / 843 nautical miles.

El Hierro Airport – Cherif Al Idrissi Airport

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Distance from El Hierro to Al Hoceima

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 970.593 miles
  • 1562.018 kilometers
  • 843.422 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
  • 969.919 miles
  • 1560.934 kilometers
  • 842.837 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 El Hierro to Al Hoceima?

The estimated flight time from El Hierro Airport to Cherif Al Idrissi Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Hierro Airport (VDE) and Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU)

On average, flying from El Hierro to Al Hoceima generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from El Hierro to Al Hoceima

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Hierro Airport (VDE) and Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Cherif Al Idrissi Airport
City: Al Hoceima
Country: Morocco Flag of Morocco
IATA Code: AHU
ICAO Code: GMTA
Coordinates: 35°10′37″N, 3°50′22″W