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How far is Barcelona from El Hierro?

The distance between El Hierro (El Hierro Airport) and Barcelona (Barcelona–El Prat Airport) is 1463 miles / 2355 kilometers / 1272 nautical miles.

The driving distance from El Hierro (VDE) to Barcelona (BCN) is 1675 miles / 2695 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 27 minutes.

El Hierro Airport – Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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Distance from El Hierro to Barcelona

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1463.320 miles
  • 2354.985 kilometers
  • 1271.590 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
  • 1462.799 miles
  • 2354.147 kilometers
  • 1271.138 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 El Hierro to Barcelona?

The estimated flight time from El Hierro Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport is 3 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Hierro Airport (VDE) and Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)

On average, flying from El Hierro to Barcelona generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 391 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Hierro Airport (VDE) and Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Barcelona–El Prat Airport
City: Barcelona
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: BCN
ICAO Code: LEBL
Coordinates: 41°17′49″N, 2°4′42″E