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How far is Tenerife from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Tenerife (Tenerife South Airport) is 1821 miles / 2930 kilometers / 1582 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LHR) to Tenerife (TFS) is 2350 miles / 3782 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 53 minutes.

London Heathrow Airport – Tenerife South Airport

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1821
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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)
  • 1820.500 miles
  • 2929.811 kilometers
  • 1581.971 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
  • 1821.651 miles
  • 2931.663 kilometers
  • 1582.971 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 Heathrow Airport to Tenerife South Airport is 3 hours and 56 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and Tenerife?

There is no time difference between London and Tenerife.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Tenerife South Airport (TFS)

On average, flying from London to Tenerife generates about 202 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 202 kilograms equals 445 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Tenerife South Airport (TFS).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″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