How far is El Aaiún from El Hierro?
The distance between El Hierro (El Hierro Airport) and El Aaiún (Hassan I Airport) is 290 miles / 467 kilometers / 252 nautical miles.
El Hierro Airport – Hassan I Airport
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Distance from El Hierro to El Aaiún
There are several ways to calculate the distance from El Hierro to El Aaiún. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 290.242 miles
- 467.099 kilometers
- 252.213 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- 289.749 miles
- 466.305 kilometers
- 251.785 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 El Aaiún?
The estimated flight time from El Hierro Airport to Hassan I Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between El Hierro and El Aaiún?
The time difference between El Hierro and El Aaiún is 1 hour. El Aaiún is 1 hour ahead of El Hierro.
Flight carbon footprint between El Hierro Airport (VDE) and Hassan I Airport (EUN)
On average, flying from El Hierro to El Aaiún generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 149 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from El Hierro to El Aaiún
See the map of the shortest flight path between El Hierro Airport (VDE) and Hassan I Airport (EUN).
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 | Hassan I Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | El Aaiún |
| Country: | Western Sahara  |
| IATA Code: | EUN |
| ICAO Code: | GMML |
| Coordinates: | 27°9′6″N, 13°13′9″W |