How far is El Hierro from Shannon?
The distance between Shannon (Shannon Airport) and El Hierro (El Hierro Airport) is 1778 miles / 2862 kilometers / 1545 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shannon (SNN) to El Hierro (VDE) is 2727 miles / 4388 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 77 hours 51 minutes.
Shannon Airport – El Hierro Airport
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Distance from Shannon to El Hierro
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shannon to El Hierro. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1778.118 miles
- 2861.603 kilometers
- 1545.142 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- 1780.099 miles
- 2864.791 kilometers
- 1546.863 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 Shannon to El Hierro?
The estimated flight time from Shannon Airport to El Hierro Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shannon and El Hierro?
Flight carbon footprint between Shannon Airport (SNN) and El Hierro Airport (VDE)
On average, flying from Shannon to El Hierro generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 437 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Shannon to El Hierro
See the map of the shortest flight path between Shannon Airport (SNN) and El Hierro Airport (VDE).
Airport information
| Origin | Shannon Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shannon |
| Country: | Ireland  |
| IATA Code: | SNN |
| ICAO Code: | EINN |
| Coordinates: | 52°42′7″N, 8°55′29″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 |