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How far is Tenerife from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Tenerife (Tenerife North Airport) is 4866 miles / 7831 kilometers / 4229 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Tenerife North Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Tenerife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4866.163 miles
  • 7831.330 kilometers
  • 4228.580 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
  • 4882.287 miles
  • 7857.280 kilometers
  • 4242.592 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 Cape Town to Tenerife?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Tenerife North Airport is 9 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Tenerife North Airport (TFN)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Tenerife generates about 566 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 566 kilograms equals 1 249 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Tenerife

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Tenerife North Airport (TFN).

Airport information

Origin Cape Town International Airport
City: Cape Town
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: CPT
ICAO Code: FACT
Coordinates: 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E
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