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How far is Tenerife from Faro?

The distance between Faro (Faro Airport) and Tenerife (Tenerife South Airport) is 796 miles / 1281 kilometers / 691 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Faro (FAO) to Tenerife (TFS) is 990 miles / 1594 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 59 minutes.

Faro Airport – Tenerife South Airport

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796
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1281
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691
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Distance from Faro to Tenerife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 795.728 miles
  • 1280.599 kilometers
  • 691.468 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
  • 796.362 miles
  • 1281.621 kilometers
  • 692.020 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 Faro to Tenerife?

The estimated flight time from Faro Airport to Tenerife South Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Faro and Tenerife?

There is no time difference between Faro and Tenerife.

Flight carbon footprint between Faro Airport (FAO) and Tenerife South Airport (TFS)

On average, flying from Faro to Tenerife generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 296 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Faro to Tenerife

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

Airport information

Origin Faro Airport
City: Faro
Country: Portugal Flag of Portugal
IATA Code: FAO
ICAO Code: LPFR
Coordinates: 37°0′51″N, 7°57′57″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