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How far is Olbia from El Hierro?

The distance between El Hierro (El Hierro Airport) and Olbia (Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport) is 1796 miles / 2891 kilometers / 1561 nautical miles.

The driving distance from El Hierro (VDE) to Olbia (OLB) is 2103 miles / 3385 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 66 hours 9 minutes.

El Hierro Airport – Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport

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1796
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2891
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1561
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Distance from El Hierro to Olbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1796.278 miles
  • 2890.830 kilometers
  • 1560.923 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
  • 1794.434 miles
  • 2887.862 kilometers
  • 1559.321 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 Olbia?

The estimated flight time from El Hierro Airport to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport is 3 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Hierro Airport (VDE) and Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB)

On average, flying from El Hierro to Olbia generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 440 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 Olbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Hierro Airport (VDE) and Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB).

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 Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport
City: Olbia
Country: Italy Flag of Italy
IATA Code: OLB
ICAO Code: LIEO
Coordinates: 40°53′55″N, 9°31′3″E