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How far is Houston, TX, from Tenerife?

The distance between Tenerife (Tenerife North Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 4669 miles / 7514 kilometers / 4057 nautical miles.

Tenerife North Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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Distance from Tenerife to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4668.716 miles
  • 7513.569 kilometers
  • 4057.003 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
  • 4659.866 miles
  • 7499.328 kilometers
  • 4049.313 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 Tenerife to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Tenerife North Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 9 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenerife North Airport (TFN) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Tenerife to Houston generates about 541 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 541 kilograms equals 1 193 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Tenerife to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenerife North Airport (TFN) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W