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How far is El Hierro from Cascais?

The distance between Cascais (Cascais Airport) and El Hierro (El Hierro Airport) is 899 miles / 1446 kilometers / 781 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cascais (CAT) to El Hierro (VDE) is 1302 miles / 2095 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 6 minutes.

Cascais Airport – El Hierro Airport

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899
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1446
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781
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Distance from Cascais to El Hierro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 898.597 miles
  • 1446.152 kilometers
  • 780.860 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
  • 899.641 miles
  • 1447.832 kilometers
  • 781.767 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 Cascais to El Hierro?

The estimated flight time from Cascais Airport to El Hierro Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cascais and El Hierro?

There is no time difference between Cascais and El Hierro.

Flight carbon footprint between Cascais Airport (CAT) and El Hierro Airport (VDE)

On average, flying from Cascais to El Hierro generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Cascais Airport
City: Cascais
Country: Portugal Flag of Portugal
IATA Code: CAT
ICAO Code: LPCS
Coordinates: 38°43′29″N, 9°21′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