How far is El Hierro from Sal?

The distance between Sal (Amílcar Cabral International Airport) and El Hierro (El Hierro Airport) is 828 miles / 1332 kilometers / 719 nautical miles.

Distance from Sal to El Hierro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 827.738 miles
• 1332.115 kilometers
• 719.285 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

• 830.442 miles
• 1336.466 kilometers
• 721.634 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 Sal to El Hierro?

The estimated flight time from Amílcar Cabral International Airport to El Hierro Airport is 2 hours and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sal and El Hierro?

The time difference between Sal and El Hierro is 1 hour. El Hierro is 1 hour ahead of Sal.

Flight carbon footprint between Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) and El Hierro Airport (VDE)

On average, flying from Sal to El Hierro generates about 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 137 kilograms equals 303 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sal to El Hierro

See the map of the shortest flight path between Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) and El Hierro Airport (VDE).

Airport information

Origin	Amílcar Cabral International Airport
City:	Sal
Country:	Cape Verde
IATA Code:	SID
ICAO Code:	GVAC
Coordinates:	16°44′29″N, 22°56′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