# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to El Hierro Island (VDE)

> 3,336 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,336 km / 2,073 mi / 1,802 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 206° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Spain
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 10:40 in Edinburgh, it's 10:40 in El Hierro Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 32 ft (VDE is lower than EDI)

## Airports

### [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGPH
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 55.950000, -3.370000
- Elevation: 135 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.

## Related

- [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Hierro Airport (VDE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vde-el-hierro-island-hierro-airport/1ef266de-e77a-651a-a537-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)