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How far is Tenerife from Frankfurt?

The distance between Frankfurt (Frankfurt Airport) and Tenerife (Tenerife North Airport) is 1979 miles / 3184 kilometers / 1719 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Frankfurt (FRA) to Tenerife (TFN) is 2356 miles / 3792 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 29 minutes.

Frankfurt Airport – Tenerife North Airport

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1979
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3184
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Distance from Frankfurt to Tenerife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1978.679 miles
  • 3184.376 kilometers
  • 1719.425 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
  • 1978.315 miles
  • 3183.789 kilometers
  • 1719.109 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 Frankfurt to Tenerife?

The estimated flight time from Frankfurt Airport to Tenerife North Airport is 4 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Tenerife North Airport (TFN)

On average, flying from Frankfurt to Tenerife generates about 216 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 216 kilograms equals 475 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Frankfurt to Tenerife

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

Airport information

Origin Frankfurt Airport
City: Frankfurt
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: FRA
ICAO Code: EDDF
Coordinates: 50°1′35″N, 8°32′35″E
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