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How far is Poitiers from El Hierro?

The distance between El Hierro (El Hierro Airport) and Poitiers (Poitiers–Biard Airport) is 1630 miles / 2622 kilometers / 1416 nautical miles.

The driving distance from El Hierro (VDE) to Poitiers (PIS) is 1909 miles / 3073 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 21 minutes.

El Hierro Airport – Poitiers–Biard Airport

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1630
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Distance from El Hierro to Poitiers

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1629.545 miles
  • 2622.499 kilometers
  • 1416.036 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
  • 1630.105 miles
  • 2623.400 kilometers
  • 1416.522 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 Poitiers?

The estimated flight time from El Hierro Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport is 3 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Hierro Airport (VDE) and Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)

On average, flying from El Hierro to Poitiers generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 414 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 Poitiers

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Hierro Airport (VDE) and Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS).

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 Poitiers–Biard Airport
City: Poitiers
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: PIS
ICAO Code: LFBI
Coordinates: 46°35′15″N, 0°18′23″E