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How far is Tenerife from Gibraltar?

The distance between Gibraltar (Gibraltar International Airport) and Tenerife (Tenerife North Airport) is 831 miles / 1338 kilometers / 722 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gibraltar (GIB) to Tenerife (TFN) is 1063 miles / 1710 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 17 minutes.

Gibraltar International Airport – Tenerife North Airport

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Distance from Gibraltar to Tenerife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 831.348 miles
  • 1337.925 kilometers
  • 722.422 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
  • 831.238 miles
  • 1337.748 kilometers
  • 722.326 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 Gibraltar to Tenerife?

The estimated flight time from Gibraltar International Airport to Tenerife North Airport is 2 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) and Tenerife North Airport (TFN)

On average, flying from Gibraltar to Tenerife generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 304 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Gibraltar to Tenerife

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) and Tenerife North Airport (TFN).

Airport information

Origin Gibraltar International Airport
City: Gibraltar
Country: Gibraltar Flag of Gibraltar
IATA Code: GIB
ICAO Code: LXGB
Coordinates: 36°9′4″N, 5°20′58″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