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How far is Santander from El Hierro?

The distance between El Hierro (El Hierro Airport) and Santander (Santander Airport) is 1332 miles / 2144 kilometers / 1158 nautical miles.

The driving distance from El Hierro (VDE) to Santander (SDR) is 1552 miles / 2498 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 23 minutes.

El Hierro Airport – Santander Airport

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1332
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2144
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1158
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Distance from El Hierro to Santander

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1332.156 miles
  • 2143.898 kilometers
  • 1157.612 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
  • 1333.009 miles
  • 2145.270 kilometers
  • 1158.353 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 Santander?

The estimated flight time from El Hierro Airport to Santander Airport is 3 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Hierro Airport (VDE) and Santander Airport (SDR)

On average, flying from El Hierro to Santander generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 372 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 Santander

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Hierro Airport (VDE) and Santander Airport (SDR).

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 Santander Airport
City: Santander
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: SDR
ICAO Code: LEXJ
Coordinates: 43°25′37″N, 3°49′12″W