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How far is Tenerife from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Tenerife (Tenerife South Airport) is 5784 miles / 9308 kilometers / 5026 nautical miles.

Los Angeles International Airport – Tenerife South Airport

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Distance from Los Angeles to Tenerife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5783.863 miles
  • 9308.225 kilometers
  • 5026.039 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
  • 5772.726 miles
  • 9290.302 kilometers
  • 5016.362 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 Los Angeles to Tenerife?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Tenerife South Airport is 11 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Tenerife South Airport (TFS)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Tenerife generates about 687 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 687 kilograms equals 1 516 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Tenerife

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Tenerife South Airport (TFS).

Airport information

Origin Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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