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How far is Tenerife from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Tenerife (Tenerife North Airport) is 1775 miles / 2857 kilometers / 1543 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LGW) to Tenerife (TFN) is 2296 miles / 3695 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 59 hours 52 minutes.

London Gatwick Airport – Tenerife North Airport

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Distance from London to Tenerife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1775.303 miles
  • 2857.073 kilometers
  • 1542.696 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
  • 1776.327 miles
  • 2858.721 kilometers
  • 1543.586 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 London to Tenerife?

The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to Tenerife North Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and Tenerife?

There is no time difference between London and Tenerife.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Tenerife North Airport (TFN)

On average, flying from London to Tenerife generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 437 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from London to Tenerife

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Tenerife North Airport (TFN).

Airport information

Origin London Gatwick Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LGW
ICAO Code: EGKK
Coordinates: 51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″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