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How far is Tenerife from Alicante?

The distance between Alicante (Alicante–Elche Airport) and Tenerife (Tenerife South Airport) is 1163 miles / 1872 kilometers / 1011 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Alicante (ALC) to Tenerife (TFS) is 1338 miles / 2154 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 17 minutes.

Alicante–Elche Airport – Tenerife South Airport

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Distance from Alicante to Tenerife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1162.946 miles
  • 1871.580 kilometers
  • 1010.572 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
  • 1162.499 miles
  • 1870.860 kilometers
  • 1010.184 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 Alicante to Tenerife?

The estimated flight time from Alicante–Elche Airport to Tenerife South Airport is 2 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) and Tenerife South Airport (TFS)

On average, flying from Alicante to Tenerife generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 352 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Alicante to Tenerife

See the map of the shortest flight path between Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) and Tenerife South Airport (TFS).

Airport information

Origin Alicante–Elche Airport
City: Alicante
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: ALC
ICAO Code: LEAL
Coordinates: 38°16′55″N, 0°33′29″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 Alicante (ALC) to Tenerife (TFS)

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