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How far is Tenerife from East London?

The distance between East London (East London Airport) and Tenerife (Tenerife North Airport) is 5128 miles / 8253 kilometers / 4456 nautical miles.

East London Airport – Tenerife North Airport

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Distance from East London to Tenerife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5127.915 miles
  • 8252.579 kilometers
  • 4456.036 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
  • 5141.977 miles
  • 8275.210 kilometers
  • 4468.256 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 East London to Tenerife?

The estimated flight time from East London Airport to Tenerife North Airport is 10 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between East London Airport (ELS) and Tenerife North Airport (TFN)

On average, flying from East London to Tenerife generates about 601 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 601 kilograms equals 1 324 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from East London to Tenerife

See the map of the shortest flight path between East London Airport (ELS) and Tenerife North Airport (TFN).

Airport information

Origin East London Airport
City: East London
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: ELS
ICAO Code: FAEL
Coordinates: 33°2′8″S, 27°49′33″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