# Distance from Nice (NCE) to El Hierro Island (VDE)

> 2,851 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,851 km / 1,772 mi / 1,540 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → Spain
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 10:57 in Nice, it's 09:57 in El Hierro Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 91 ft (VDE is higher than NCE)

## Airports

### [Nice-Cote d'Azur Airport (NCE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nce-nice-nice-cote-dazur-airport/1ef266df-4aa8-64f2-a0dd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nice, France
- ICAO: LFMN
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 43.660000, 7.220000
- Elevation: 12 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 10:57 in Nice, it's 09:57 in El Hierro Island.

## Related

- [Nice-Cote d'Azur Airport (NCE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nce-nice-nice-cote-dazur-airport/1ef266df-4aa8-64f2-a0dd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Hierro Airport (VDE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vde-el-hierro-island-hierro-airport/1ef266de-e77a-651a-a537-06bb2780ed98)
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