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How far is Santiago de Compostela from El Hierro?

The distance between El Hierro (El Hierro Airport) and Santiago de Compostela (Santiago de Compostela Airport) is 1167 miles / 1879 kilometers / 1014 nautical miles.

The driving distance from El Hierro (VDE) to Santiago de Compostela (SCQ) is 1579 miles / 2541 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 36 minutes.

El Hierro Airport – Santiago de Compostela Airport

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1167
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1879
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1014
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Distance from El Hierro to Santiago de Compostela

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1167.400 miles
  • 1878.748 kilometers
  • 1014.443 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
  • 1168.915 miles
  • 1881.186 kilometers
  • 1015.759 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 Santiago de Compostela?

The estimated flight time from El Hierro Airport to Santiago de Compostela Airport is 2 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Hierro Airport (VDE) and Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ)

On average, flying from El Hierro to Santiago de Compostela generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 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 Santiago de Compostela

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Hierro Airport (VDE) and Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ).

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 Santiago de Compostela Airport
City: Santiago de Compostela
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: SCQ
ICAO Code: LEST
Coordinates: 42°53′46″N, 8°24′54″W