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How far is El Hierro from Lisbon?

The distance between Lisbon (Lisbon Airport) and El Hierro (El Hierro Airport) is 909 miles / 1462 kilometers / 790 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lisbon (LIS) to El Hierro (VDE) is 1291 miles / 2078 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 52 minutes.

Lisbon Airport – El Hierro Airport

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909
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1462
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790
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Distance from Lisbon to El Hierro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 908.707 miles
  • 1462.422 kilometers
  • 789.645 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
  • 909.723 miles
  • 1464.058 kilometers
  • 790.528 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 Lisbon to El Hierro?

The estimated flight time from Lisbon Airport to El Hierro Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lisbon and El Hierro?

There is no time difference between Lisbon and El Hierro.

Flight carbon footprint between Lisbon Airport (LIS) and El Hierro Airport (VDE)

On average, flying from Lisbon to El Hierro generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 318 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Lisbon Airport
City: Lisbon
Country: Portugal Flag of Portugal
IATA Code: LIS
ICAO Code: LPPT
Coordinates: 38°46′52″N, 9°8′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