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How far is Tenerife from São Jorge Island?

The distance between São Jorge Island (São Jorge Airport) and Tenerife (Tenerife South Airport) is 991 miles / 1595 kilometers / 861 nautical miles.

São Jorge Airport – Tenerife South Airport

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Distance from São Jorge Island to Tenerife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 991.310 miles
  • 1595.359 kilometers
  • 861.425 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
  • 991.733 miles
  • 1596.039 kilometers
  • 861.792 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 São Jorge Island to Tenerife?

The estimated flight time from São Jorge Airport to Tenerife South Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between São Jorge Airport (SJZ) and Tenerife South Airport (TFS)

On average, flying from São Jorge Island to Tenerife generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from São Jorge Island to Tenerife

See the map of the shortest flight path between São Jorge Airport (SJZ) and Tenerife South Airport (TFS).

Airport information

Origin São Jorge Airport
City: São Jorge Island
Country: Portugal Flag of Portugal
IATA Code: SJZ
ICAO Code: LPSJ
Coordinates: 38°39′55″N, 28°10′32″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