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How far is Tangier from El Hierro?

The distance between El Hierro (El Hierro Airport) and Tangier (Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport) is 890 miles / 1432 kilometers / 773 nautical miles.

El Hierro Airport – Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport

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Distance from El Hierro to Tangier

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 889.611 miles
  • 1431.690 kilometers
  • 773.051 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
  • 889.416 miles
  • 1431.376 kilometers
  • 772.881 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 Tangier?

The estimated flight time from El Hierro Airport to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Hierro Airport (VDE) and Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)

On average, flying from El Hierro to Tangier generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 315 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from El Hierro to Tangier

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Hierro Airport (VDE) and Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG).

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 Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport
City: Tangier
Country: Morocco Flag of Morocco
IATA Code: TNG
ICAO Code: GMTT
Coordinates: 35°43′36″N, 5°55′0″W