# Distance from Lagos (LOS) to El Hierro Island (VDE)

> 3,251 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,251 km / 2,020 mi / 1,755 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 133° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 05:50 in Lagos, it's 05:50 in El Hierro Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 32 ft (VDE is lower than LOS)

## Airports

### [Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/los-lagos-murtala-muhammed-international-airport/1ef266de-b7ed-6e78-baa4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lagos, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNMM
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 6.580000, 3.320000
- 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

- [Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/los-lagos-murtala-muhammed-international-airport/1ef266de-b7ed-6e78-baa4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Hierro Airport (VDE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vde-el-hierro-island-hierro-airport/1ef266de-e77a-651a-a537-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)