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How far is Lorient from El Hierro?

The distance between El Hierro (El Hierro Airport) and Lorient (Lorient South Brittany Airport) is 1581 miles / 2544 kilometers / 1374 nautical miles.

The driving distance from El Hierro (VDE) to Lorient (LRT) is 2077 miles / 3342 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 59 hours 18 minutes.

El Hierro Airport – Lorient South Brittany Airport

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1581
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2544
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1374
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Distance from El Hierro to Lorient

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1580.687 miles
  • 2543.870 kilometers
  • 1373.580 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
  • 1581.941 miles
  • 2545.886 kilometers
  • 1374.669 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 Lorient?

The estimated flight time from El Hierro Airport to Lorient South Brittany Airport is 3 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Hierro Airport (VDE) and Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT)

On average, flying from El Hierro to Lorient generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 407 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 Lorient

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Hierro Airport (VDE) and Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT).

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 Lorient South Brittany Airport
City: Lorient
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: LRT
ICAO Code: LFRH
Coordinates: 47°45′38″N, 3°26′24″W