How far is Tenerife from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Tenerife (Tenerife South Airport) is 4847 miles / 7801 kilometers / 4212 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Tenerife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4847.309 miles
• 7800.988 kilometers
• 4212.197 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

• 4863.264 miles
• 7826.665 kilometers
• 4226.061 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 Cape Town to Tenerife?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Tenerife South Airport is 9 hours and 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Tenerife?

The time difference between Cape Town and Tenerife is 2 hours. Tenerife is 2 hours behind Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Tenerife South Airport (TFS)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Tenerife generates about 564 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 564 kilograms equals 1 243 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Tenerife

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Tenerife South Airport (TFS).

Airport information

Origin	Cape Town International Airport
City:	Cape Town
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	CPT
ICAO Code:	FACT
Coordinates:	33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E

Destination	Tenerife South Airport
City:	Tenerife
Country:	Spain
IATA Code:	TFS
ICAO Code:	GCTS
Coordinates:	28°2′40″N, 16°34′21″W