How far is El Hierro from Faro?
The distance between Faro (Faro Airport) and El Hierro (El Hierro Airport) is 858 miles / 1381 kilometers / 746 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Faro (FAO) to El Hierro (VDE) is 1130 miles / 1819 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 10 minutes.
Faro Airport – El Hierro Airport
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Distance from Faro to El Hierro
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Faro to El Hierro. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 858.068 miles
- 1380.927 kilometers
- 745.641 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- 858.527 miles
- 1381.666 kilometers
- 746.040 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 Faro to El Hierro?
The estimated flight time from Faro Airport to El Hierro Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Faro and El Hierro?
Flight carbon footprint between Faro Airport (FAO) and El Hierro Airport (VDE)
On average, flying from Faro to El Hierro generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 309 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Faro to El Hierro
See the map of the shortest flight path between Faro Airport (FAO) and El Hierro Airport (VDE).
Airport information
| Origin | Faro Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Faro |
| Country: | Portugal  |
| IATA Code: | FAO |
| ICAO Code: | LPFR |
| Coordinates: | 37°0′51″N, 7°57′57″W |
| Destination | El Hierro Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | El Hierro |
| Country: | Spain  |
| IATA Code: | VDE |
| ICAO Code: | GCHI |
| Coordinates: | 27°48′53″N, 17°53′13″W |