# Distance from Abidjan (ABJ) to El Hierro Island (VDE)

> 2,909 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,909 km / 1,808 mi / 1,571 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 147° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Ivory Coast) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 03:09 in Abidjan, it's 04:09 in El Hierro Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 82 ft (VDE is higher than ABJ)

## Airports

### [Port Bouet Airport (ABJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abj-abidjan-port-bouet-airport/1ef266de-b735-630a-a27d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abidjan, Ivory Coast
- ICAO: DIAP
- Timezone: Africa/Abidjan
- Coordinates: 5.260000, -3.930000
- Elevation: 21 ft

### [Hierro Airport (VDE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vde-el-hierro-island-hierro-airport/1ef266de-e77a-651a-a537-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Hierro Island, Spain
- ICAO: GCHI
- Timezone: Atlantic/Canary
- Coordinates: 27.810000, -17.890000
- Elevation: 103 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:09 in Abidjan, it's 04:09 in El Hierro Island.

## Related

- [Port Bouet Airport (ABJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abj-abidjan-port-bouet-airport/1ef266de-b735-630a-a27d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Hierro Airport (VDE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vde-el-hierro-island-hierro-airport/1ef266de-e77a-651a-a537-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)