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How far is El Hierro from Dakhla?

The distance between Dakhla (Dakhla Airport) and El Hierro (El Hierro Airport) is 307 miles / 494 kilometers / 267 nautical miles.

Dakhla Airport – El Hierro Airport

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Distance from Dakhla to El Hierro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 307.185 miles
  • 494.366 kilometers
  • 266.936 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
  • 308.060 miles
  • 495.774 kilometers
  • 267.697 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 Dakhla to El Hierro?

The estimated flight time from Dakhla Airport to El Hierro Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dakhla Airport (VIL) and El Hierro Airport (VDE)

On average, flying from Dakhla to El Hierro generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 155 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Dakhla to El Hierro

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

Airport information

Origin Dakhla Airport
City: Dakhla
Country: Western Sahara Flag of Western Sahara
IATA Code: VIL
ICAO Code: GMMH
Coordinates: 23°43′5″N, 15°55′55″W
Destination 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