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How far is Tenerife from Melilla?

The distance between Melilla (Melilla Airport) and Tenerife (Tenerife South Airport) is 943 miles / 1518 kilometers / 820 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melilla (MLN) to Tenerife (TFS) is 1268 miles / 2041 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 45 minutes.

Melilla Airport – Tenerife South Airport

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Distance from Melilla to Tenerife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 943.226 miles
  • 1517.976 kilometers
  • 819.641 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
  • 942.588 miles
  • 1516.948 kilometers
  • 819.086 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 Melilla to Tenerife?

The estimated flight time from Melilla Airport to Tenerife South Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melilla Airport (MLN) and Tenerife South Airport (TFS)

On average, flying from Melilla to Tenerife generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Melilla to Tenerife

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melilla Airport (MLN) and Tenerife South Airport (TFS).

Airport information

Origin Melilla Airport
City: Melilla
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: MLN
ICAO Code: GEML
Coordinates: 35°16′47″N, 2°57′22″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