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How far is El Hierro from Bilbao?

The distance between Bilbao (Bilbao Airport) and El Hierro (El Hierro Airport) is 1356 miles / 2183 kilometers / 1179 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bilbao (BIO) to El Hierro (VDE) is 1645 miles / 2647 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 1 minutes.

Bilbao Airport – El Hierro Airport

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1356
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2183
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1179
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Distance from Bilbao to El Hierro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1356.233 miles
  • 2182.645 kilometers
  • 1178.534 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
  • 1356.913 miles
  • 2183.740 kilometers
  • 1179.125 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 Bilbao to El Hierro?

The estimated flight time from Bilbao Airport to El Hierro Airport is 3 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and El Hierro Airport (VDE)

On average, flying from Bilbao to El Hierro generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 376 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Bilbao Airport
City: Bilbao
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: BIO
ICAO Code: LEBB
Coordinates: 43°18′3″N, 2°54′38″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