# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to El Hierro Island (VDE)

> 7,143 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,143 km / 4,439 mi / 3,857 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 05:42 in Abu Dhabi, it's 02:42 in El Hierro Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 15 ft (VDE is higher than AUH)

## Airports

### [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMAA
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 24.430000, 54.650000
- Elevation: 88 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:42 in Abu Dhabi, it's 02:42 in El Hierro Island.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Hierro Airport (VDE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vde-el-hierro-island-hierro-airport/1ef266de-e77a-651a-a537-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)