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How far is Fuerteventura from El Hierro?

The distance between El Hierro (El Hierro Airport) and Fuerteventura (Fuerteventura Airport) is 249 miles / 402 kilometers / 217 nautical miles.

The driving distance from El Hierro (VDE) to Fuerteventura (FUE) is 302 miles / 486 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 16 minutes.

El Hierro Airport – Fuerteventura Airport

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Distance from El Hierro to Fuerteventura

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 249.481 miles
  • 401.500 kilometers
  • 216.793 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
  • 249.057 miles
  • 400.818 kilometers
  • 216.425 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 Fuerteventura?

The estimated flight time from El Hierro Airport to Fuerteventura Airport is 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between El Hierro and Fuerteventura?

There is no time difference between El Hierro and Fuerteventura.

Flight carbon footprint between El Hierro Airport (VDE) and Fuerteventura Airport (FUE)

On average, flying from El Hierro to Fuerteventura generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 136 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 Fuerteventura

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

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 Fuerteventura Airport
City: Fuerteventura
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: FUE
ICAO Code: GCFV
Coordinates: 28°27′9″N, 13°51′49″W