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How far is El Hierro from El Aaiún?

The distance between El Aaiún (Hassan I Airport) and El Hierro (El Hierro Airport) is 290 miles / 467 kilometers / 252 nautical miles.

Hassan I Airport – El Hierro Airport

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Distance from El Aaiún to El Hierro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 290.242 miles
  • 467.099 kilometers
  • 252.213 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
  • 289.749 miles
  • 466.305 kilometers
  • 251.785 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 Aaiún to El Hierro?

The estimated flight time from Hassan I Airport to El Hierro Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between El Aaiún and El Hierro?

There is no time difference between El Aaiún and El Hierro.

Flight carbon footprint between Hassan I Airport (EUN) and El Hierro Airport (VDE)

On average, flying from El Aaiún to El Hierro generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 149 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from El Aaiún to El Hierro

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hassan I Airport (EUN) and El Hierro Airport (VDE).

Airport information

Origin Hassan I Airport
City: El Aaiún
Country: Western Sahara Flag of Western Sahara
IATA Code: EUN
ICAO Code: GMML
Coordinates: 27°9′6″N, 13°13′9″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