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How far is Tenerife from Glasgow?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Tenerife (Tenerife South Airport) is 2013 miles / 3240 kilometers / 1749 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Glasgow (GLA) to Tenerife (TFS) is 2724 miles / 4384 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 67 hours 43 minutes.

Glasgow Airport – Tenerife South Airport

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Distance from Glasgow to Tenerife

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Glasgow to Tenerife. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2013.059 miles
  • 3239.704 kilometers
  • 1749.300 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 2014.579 miles
  • 3242.151 kilometers
  • 1750.621 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Glasgow to Tenerife?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Tenerife South Airport is 4 hours and 18 minutes.

What is the time difference between Glasgow and Tenerife?

There is no time difference between Glasgow and Tenerife.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Tenerife South Airport (TFS)

On average, flying from Glasgow to Tenerife generates about 219 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 219 kilograms equals 483 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Glasgow to Tenerife

See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Tenerife South Airport (TFS).

Airport information

Origin Glasgow Airport
City: Glasgow
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: GLA
ICAO Code: EGPF
Coordinates: 55°52′18″N, 4°25′59″W
Destination Tenerife South Airport
City: Tenerife
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: TFS
ICAO Code: GCTS
Coordinates: 28°2′40″N, 16°34′21″W

Airlines flying from Glasgow (GLA) to Tenerife (TFS)

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Transavia France