How far is Alicante from El Hierro?
The distance between El Hierro (El Hierro Airport) and Alicante (Alicante–Elche Airport) is 1234 miles / 1986 kilometers / 1072 nautical miles.
The driving distance from El Hierro (VDE) to Alicante (ALC) is 1430 miles / 2302 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 18 minutes.
El Hierro Airport – Alicante–Elche Airport
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Distance from El Hierro to Alicante
There are several ways to calculate the distance from El Hierro to Alicante. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1234.147 miles
- 1986.167 kilometers
- 1072.445 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- 1233.532 miles
- 1985.177 kilometers
- 1071.910 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 Alicante?
The estimated flight time from El Hierro Airport to Alicante–Elche Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between El Hierro and Alicante?
The time difference between El Hierro and Alicante is 1 hour. Alicante is 1 hour ahead of El Hierro.
Flight carbon footprint between El Hierro Airport (VDE) and Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC)
On average, flying from El Hierro to Alicante generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from El Hierro to Alicante
See the map of the shortest flight path between El Hierro Airport (VDE) and Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC).
Airport information
| Origin | El Hierro Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | El Hierro |
| Country: | Spain  |
| IATA Code: | VDE |
| ICAO Code: | GCHI |
| Coordinates: | 27°48′53″N, 17°53′13″W |
| Destination | Alicante–Elche Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Alicante |
| Country: | Spain |
| IATA Code: | ALC |
| ICAO Code: | LEAL |
| Coordinates: | 38°16′55″N, 0°33′29″W |