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How far is El Hierro from Cork?

The distance between Cork (Cork Airport) and El Hierro (El Hierro Airport) is 1728 miles / 2781 kilometers / 1502 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cork (ORK) to El Hierro (VDE) is 2712 miles / 4365 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 77 hours 23 minutes.

Cork Airport – El Hierro Airport

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1728
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2781
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1502
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Distance from Cork to El Hierro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1728.012 miles
  • 2780.965 kilometers
  • 1501.601 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
  • 1729.976 miles
  • 2784.126 kilometers
  • 1503.308 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 Cork to El Hierro?

The estimated flight time from Cork Airport to El Hierro Airport is 3 hours and 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cork and El Hierro?

There is no time difference between Cork and El Hierro.

Flight carbon footprint between Cork Airport (ORK) and El Hierro Airport (VDE)

On average, flying from Cork to El Hierro generates about 195 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 195 kilograms equals 429 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Cork Airport
City: Cork
Country: Ireland Flag of Ireland
IATA Code: ORK
ICAO Code: EICK
Coordinates: 51°50′28″N, 8°29′27″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