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How far is Tenerife from Ponta Delgada?

The distance between Ponta Delgada (João Paulo II Airport) and Tenerife (Tenerife South Airport) is 852 miles / 1372 kilometers / 741 nautical miles.

João Paulo II Airport – Tenerife South Airport

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1372
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741
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Distance from Ponta Delgada to Tenerife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 852.234 miles
  • 1371.538 kilometers
  • 740.571 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
  • 852.923 miles
  • 1372.646 kilometers
  • 741.170 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 Ponta Delgada to Tenerife?

The estimated flight time from João Paulo II Airport to Tenerife South Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between João Paulo II Airport (PDL) and Tenerife South Airport (TFS)

On average, flying from Ponta Delgada to Tenerife generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 308 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Ponta Delgada to Tenerife

See the map of the shortest flight path between João Paulo II Airport (PDL) and Tenerife South Airport (TFS).

Airport information

Origin João Paulo II Airport
City: Ponta Delgada
Country: Portugal Flag of Portugal
IATA Code: PDL
ICAO Code: LPPD
Coordinates: 37°44′28″N, 25°41′52″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