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How far is Tenerife from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and Tenerife (Tenerife South Airport) is 3529 miles / 5680 kilometers / 3067 nautical miles.

Washington Dulles International Airport – Tenerife South Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Tenerife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3529.424 miles
  • 5680.058 kilometers
  • 3066.986 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
  • 3522.661 miles
  • 5669.173 kilometers
  • 3061.109 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 Washington D.C. to Tenerife?

The estimated flight time from Washington Dulles International Airport to Tenerife South Airport is 7 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Tenerife South Airport (TFS)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Tenerife generates about 398 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 398 kilograms equals 878 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Washington D.C. to Tenerife

See the map of the shortest flight path between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Tenerife South Airport (TFS).

Airport information

Origin Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″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