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How far is El Hierro from Lajes?

The distance between Lajes (Lajes Field) and El Hierro (El Hierro Airport) is 922 miles / 1484 kilometers / 802 nautical miles.

Lajes Field – El Hierro Airport

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922
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1484
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802
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Distance from Lajes to El Hierro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 922.375 miles
  • 1484.418 kilometers
  • 801.522 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
  • 923.309 miles
  • 1485.923 kilometers
  • 802.334 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 Lajes to El Hierro?

The estimated flight time from Lajes Field to El Hierro Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lajes Field (TER) and El Hierro Airport (VDE)

On average, flying from Lajes to El Hierro generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lajes to El Hierro

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lajes Field (TER) and El Hierro Airport (VDE).

Airport information

Origin Lajes Field
City: Lajes
Country: Portugal Flag of Portugal
IATA Code: TER
ICAO Code: LPLA
Coordinates: 38°45′42″N, 27°5′26″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