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How far is Tenerife from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Tenerife (Tenerife South Airport) is 1809 miles / 2911 kilometers / 1572 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LGW) to Tenerife (TFS) is 2326 miles / 3744 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 24 minutes.

London Gatwick Airport – Tenerife South Airport

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1809
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2911
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1572
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Distance from London to Tenerife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1808.596 miles
  • 2910.653 kilometers
  • 1571.627 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
  • 1809.700 miles
  • 2912.430 kilometers
  • 1572.587 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 London to Tenerife?

The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to Tenerife South Airport is 3 hours and 55 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and Tenerife?

There is no time difference between London and Tenerife.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Tenerife South Airport (TFS)

On average, flying from London to Tenerife generates about 201 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 201 kilograms equals 443 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from London to Tenerife

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Tenerife South Airport (TFS).

Airport information

Origin London Gatwick Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LGW
ICAO Code: EGKK
Coordinates: 51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″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

Airlines flying from London (LGW) to Tenerife (TFS)

British Airways
easyJet
Iberia Airlines
Norwegian Air Shuttle
Transavia France