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How far is Tenerife from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Tenerife (Tenerife South Airport) is 1904 miles / 3064 kilometers / 1654 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Tenerife (TFS) is 2253 miles / 3626 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 59 hours 33 minutes.

Zurich Airport – Tenerife South Airport

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Distance from Zurich to Tenerife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1903.581 miles
  • 3063.517 kilometers
  • 1654.167 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
  • 1903.024 miles
  • 3062.620 kilometers
  • 1653.682 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 Zurich to Tenerife?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Tenerife South Airport is 4 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Tenerife South Airport (TFS)

On average, flying from Zurich to Tenerife generates about 209 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 209 kilograms equals 460 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Zurich to Tenerife

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

Airport information

Origin Zurich Airport
City: Zurich
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: ZRH
ICAO Code: LSZH
Coordinates: 47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E
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

Airlines flying from Zurich (ZRH) to Tenerife (TFS)

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