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How far is Bilbao from El Hierro?

The distance between El Hierro (El Hierro Airport) and Bilbao (Bilbao Airport) is 1356 miles / 2183 kilometers / 1179 nautical miles.

The driving distance from El Hierro (VDE) to Bilbao (BIO) is 1578 miles / 2540 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 53 minutes.

El Hierro Airport – Bilbao Airport

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1356
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2183
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1179
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Distance from El Hierro to Bilbao

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1356.233 miles
  • 2182.645 kilometers
  • 1178.534 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
  • 1356.913 miles
  • 2183.740 kilometers
  • 1179.125 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 Bilbao?

The estimated flight time from El Hierro Airport to Bilbao Airport is 3 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Hierro Airport (VDE) and Bilbao Airport (BIO)

On average, flying from El Hierro to Bilbao generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 376 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 Bilbao

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Hierro Airport (VDE) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).

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 Bilbao Airport
City: Bilbao
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: BIO
ICAO Code: LEBB
Coordinates: 43°18′3″N, 2°54′38″W