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How far is Tenerife from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Tenerife (Tenerife North Airport) is 1719 miles / 2767 kilometers / 1494 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Tenerife (TFN) is 2262 miles / 3641 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 62 hours 40 minutes.

Cardiff Airport – Tenerife North Airport

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Distance from Cardiff to Tenerife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1719.049 miles
  • 2766.541 kilometers
  • 1493.812 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
  • 1720.477 miles
  • 2768.839 kilometers
  • 1495.053 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 Cardiff to Tenerife?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Tenerife North Airport is 3 hours and 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cardiff and Tenerife?

There is no time difference between Cardiff and Tenerife.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Tenerife North Airport (TFN)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Tenerife generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 428 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cardiff to Tenerife

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Tenerife North Airport (TFN).

Airport information

Origin Cardiff Airport
City: Cardiff
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: CWL
ICAO Code: EGFF
Coordinates: 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W
Destination Tenerife North Airport
City: Tenerife
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: TFN
ICAO Code: GCXO
Coordinates: 28°28′57″N, 16°20′29″W