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How far is El Hierro from Lanzarote?

The distance between Lanzarote (Lanzarote Airport) and El Hierro (El Hierro Airport) is 272 miles / 438 kilometers / 236 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lanzarote (ACE) to El Hierro (VDE) is 400 miles / 644 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 29 minutes.

Lanzarote Airport – El Hierro Airport

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Distance from Lanzarote to El Hierro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 272.138 miles
  • 437.963 kilometers
  • 236.481 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
  • 271.744 miles
  • 437.330 kilometers
  • 236.139 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 Lanzarote to El Hierro?

The estimated flight time from Lanzarote Airport to El Hierro Airport is 1 hour and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lanzarote and El Hierro?

There is no time difference between Lanzarote and El Hierro.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanzarote Airport (ACE) and El Hierro Airport (VDE)

On average, flying from Lanzarote to El Hierro generates about 65 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 65 kilograms equals 143 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lanzarote to El Hierro

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

Airport information

Origin Lanzarote Airport
City: Lanzarote
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: ACE
ICAO Code: GCRR
Coordinates: 28°56′43″N, 13°36′18″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