How far is Faro from El Hierro?
The distance between El Hierro (El Hierro Airport) and Faro (Faro Airport) is 858 miles / 1381 kilometers / 746 nautical miles.
The driving distance from El Hierro (VDE) to Faro (FAO) is 1084 miles / 1744 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 3 minutes.
El Hierro Airport – Faro Airport
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Distance from El Hierro to Faro
There are several ways to calculate the distance from El Hierro to Faro. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 858.068 miles
- 1380.927 kilometers
- 745.641 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- 858.527 miles
- 1381.666 kilometers
- 746.040 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 Faro?
The estimated flight time from El Hierro Airport to Faro Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between El Hierro and Faro?
Flight carbon footprint between El Hierro Airport (VDE) and Faro Airport (FAO)
On average, flying from El Hierro to Faro generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 309 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 Faro
See the map of the shortest flight path between El Hierro Airport (VDE) and Faro Airport (FAO).
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 | Faro Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Faro |
| Country: | Portugal  |
| IATA Code: | FAO |
| ICAO Code: | LPFR |
| Coordinates: | 37°0′51″N, 7°57′57″W |