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How far is Dakhla from El Hierro?

The distance between El Hierro (El Hierro Airport) and Dakhla (Dakhla Airport) is 307 miles / 494 kilometers / 267 nautical miles.

El Hierro Airport – Dakhla Airport

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Distance from El Hierro to Dakhla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 307.185 miles
  • 494.366 kilometers
  • 266.936 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
  • 308.060 miles
  • 495.774 kilometers
  • 267.697 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 Dakhla?

The estimated flight time from El Hierro Airport to Dakhla Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between El Hierro and Dakhla?

There is no time difference between El Hierro and Dakhla.

Flight carbon footprint between El Hierro Airport (VDE) and Dakhla Airport (VIL)

On average, flying from El Hierro to Dakhla generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 155 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from El Hierro to Dakhla

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

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 Dakhla Airport
City: Dakhla
Country: Western Sahara Flag of Western Sahara
IATA Code: VIL
ICAO Code: GMMH
Coordinates: 23°43′5″N, 15°55′55″W