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How far is Gran Canaria from El Hierro?

The distance between El Hierro (El Hierro Airport) and Gran Canaria (Gran Canaria Airport) is 153 miles / 247 kilometers / 133 nautical miles.

The driving distance from El Hierro (VDE) to Gran Canaria (LPA) is 207 miles / 333 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 32 minutes.

El Hierro Airport – Gran Canaria Airport

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Distance from El Hierro to Gran Canaria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 153.217 miles
  • 246.578 kilometers
  • 133.142 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
  • 152.936 miles
  • 246.126 kilometers
  • 132.897 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 Gran Canaria?

The estimated flight time from El Hierro Airport to Gran Canaria Airport is 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between El Hierro and Gran Canaria?

There is no time difference between El Hierro and Gran Canaria.

Flight carbon footprint between El Hierro Airport (VDE) and Gran Canaria Airport (LPA)

On average, flying from El Hierro to Gran Canaria generates about 48 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 48 kilograms equals 105 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 Gran Canaria

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Hierro Airport (VDE) and Gran Canaria Airport (LPA).

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 Gran Canaria Airport
City: Gran Canaria
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: LPA
ICAO Code: GCLP
Coordinates: 27°55′54″N, 15°23′11″W

Airlines flying from El Hierro (VDE) to Gran Canaria (LPA)

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