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How far is Tenerife from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Tenerife (Tenerife South Airport) is 1752 miles / 2820 kilometers / 1523 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Tenerife (TFS) is 2293 miles / 3690 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 63 hours 12 minutes.

Cardiff Airport – Tenerife South Airport

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1752
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2820
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1523
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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)
  • 1752.197 miles
  • 2819.888 kilometers
  • 1522.618 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
  • 1753.707 miles
  • 2822.318 kilometers
  • 1523.930 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 South Airport is 3 hours and 49 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 South Airport (TFS)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Tenerife generates about 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 196 kilograms equals 433 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 South Airport (TFS).

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 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 Cardiff (CWL) to Tenerife (TFS)

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