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How far is Brest from El Hierro?

The distance between El Hierro (El Hierro Airport) and Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport) is 1596 miles / 2568 kilometers / 1387 nautical miles.

The driving distance from El Hierro (VDE) to Brest (BES) is 2154 miles / 3466 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 42 minutes.

El Hierro Airport – Brest Bretagne Airport

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1596
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2568
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1387
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Distance from El Hierro to Brest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1595.629 miles
  • 2567.916 kilometers
  • 1386.564 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
  • 1597.065 miles
  • 2570.227 kilometers
  • 1387.812 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 Brest?

The estimated flight time from El Hierro Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport is 3 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Hierro Airport (VDE) and Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)

On average, flying from El Hierro to Brest generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 409 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 Brest

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Hierro Airport (VDE) and Brest Bretagne Airport (BES).

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 Brest Bretagne Airport
City: Brest
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: BES
ICAO Code: LFRB
Coordinates: 48°26′52″N, 4°25′6″W