How far is Gibraltar from El Hierro?
The distance between El Hierro (El Hierro Airport) and Gibraltar (Gibraltar International Airport) is 932 miles / 1501 kilometers / 810 nautical miles.
The driving distance from El Hierro (VDE) to Gibraltar (GIB) is 1184 miles / 1906 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 46 minutes.
El Hierro Airport – Gibraltar International Airport
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Distance from El Hierro to Gibraltar
There are several ways to calculate the distance from El Hierro to Gibraltar. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 932.387 miles
- 1500.531 kilometers
- 810.222 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- 932.182 miles
- 1500.201 kilometers
- 810.044 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 Gibraltar?
The estimated flight time from El Hierro Airport to Gibraltar International Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between El Hierro and Gibraltar?
Flight carbon footprint between El Hierro Airport (VDE) and Gibraltar International Airport (GIB)
On average, flying from El Hierro to Gibraltar generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 322 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 Gibraltar
See the map of the shortest flight path between El Hierro Airport (VDE) and Gibraltar International Airport (GIB).
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 | Gibraltar International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Gibraltar |
| Country: | Gibraltar  |
| IATA Code: | GIB |
| ICAO Code: | LXGB |
| Coordinates: | 36°9′4″N, 5°20′58″W |