How far is El Hierro from Ponta Delgada?
The distance between Ponta Delgada (João Paulo II Airport) and El Hierro (El Hierro Airport) is 821 miles / 1321 kilometers / 713 nautical miles.
João Paulo II Airport – El Hierro Airport
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Distance from Ponta Delgada to El Hierro
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ponta Delgada to El Hierro. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 820.612 miles
- 1320.647 kilometers
- 713.092 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- 821.597 miles
- 1322.232 kilometers
- 713.948 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 Ponta Delgada to El Hierro?
The estimated flight time from João Paulo II Airport to El Hierro Airport is 2 hours and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Ponta Delgada and El Hierro?
Flight carbon footprint between João Paulo II Airport (PDL) and El Hierro Airport (VDE)
On average, flying from Ponta Delgada to El Hierro generates about 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 137 kilograms equals 301 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Ponta Delgada to El Hierro
See the map of the shortest flight path between João Paulo II Airport (PDL) and El Hierro Airport (VDE).
Airport information
| Origin | João Paulo II Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ponta Delgada |
| Country: | Portugal  |
| IATA Code: | PDL |
| ICAO Code: | LPPD |
| Coordinates: | 37°44′28″N, 25°41′52″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 |