How far is El Hierro from Funchal?
The distance between Funchal (Madeira Airport) and El Hierro (El Hierro Airport) is 343 miles / 552 kilometers / 298 nautical miles.
Madeira Airport – El Hierro Airport
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Distance from Funchal to El Hierro
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Funchal to El Hierro. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 342.873 miles
- 551.801 kilometers
- 297.949 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- 343.854 miles
- 553.380 kilometers
- 298.801 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 Funchal to El Hierro?
The estimated flight time from Madeira Airport to El Hierro Airport is 1 hour and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Funchal and El Hierro?
Flight carbon footprint between Madeira Airport (FNC) and El Hierro Airport (VDE)
On average, flying from Funchal to El Hierro generates about 75 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 75 kilograms equals 166 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Funchal to El Hierro
See the map of the shortest flight path between Madeira Airport (FNC) and El Hierro Airport (VDE).
Airport information
| Origin | Madeira Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Funchal |
| Country: | Portugal  |
| IATA Code: | FNC |
| ICAO Code: | LPMA |
| Coordinates: | 32°41′52″N, 16°46′28″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 |