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How far is Tenerife from East London?

The distance between East London (East London Airport) and Tenerife (Tenerife South Airport) is 5113 miles / 8228 kilometers / 4443 nautical miles.

East London Airport – Tenerife South Airport

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Distance from East London to Tenerife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5112.603 miles
  • 8227.937 kilometers
  • 4442.731 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
  • 5126.486 miles
  • 8250.279 kilometers
  • 4454.794 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 East London to Tenerife?

The estimated flight time from East London Airport to Tenerife South Airport is 10 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between East London Airport (ELS) and Tenerife South Airport (TFS)

On average, flying from East London to Tenerife generates about 599 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 599 kilograms equals 1 319 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from East London to Tenerife

See the map of the shortest flight path between East London Airport (ELS) and Tenerife South Airport (TFS).

Airport information

Origin East London Airport
City: East London
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: ELS
ICAO Code: FAEL
Coordinates: 33°2′8″S, 27°49′33″E
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