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How far is El Hierro from Vila Real?

The distance between Vila Real (Vila Real Airport) and El Hierro (El Hierro Airport) is 1092 miles / 1758 kilometers / 949 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vila Real (VRL) to El Hierro (VDE) is 1458 miles / 2347 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 38 minutes.

Vila Real Airport – El Hierro Airport

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1758
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Distance from Vila Real to El Hierro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1092.235 miles
  • 1757.782 kilometers
  • 949.127 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
  • 1093.426 miles
  • 1759.698 kilometers
  • 950.161 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 Vila Real to El Hierro?

The estimated flight time from Vila Real Airport to El Hierro Airport is 2 hours and 34 minutes.

What is the time difference between Vila Real and El Hierro?

There is no time difference between Vila Real and El Hierro.

Flight carbon footprint between Vila Real Airport (VRL) and El Hierro Airport (VDE)

On average, flying from Vila Real to El Hierro generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 345 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Vila Real to El Hierro

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vila Real Airport (VRL) and El Hierro Airport (VDE).

Airport information

Origin Vila Real Airport
City: Vila Real
Country: Portugal Flag of Portugal
IATA Code: VRL
ICAO Code: LPVR
Coordinates: 41°16′27″N, 7°43′13″W
Destination 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