How far is Tenerife from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Tenerife (Tenerife North Airport) is 1871 miles / 3011 kilometers / 1626 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Tenerife (TFN) is 2223 miles / 3577 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 59 hours 2 minutes.

Distance from Zurich to Tenerife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1871.218 miles
• 3011.433 kilometers
• 1626.044 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

• 1870.582 miles
• 3010.410 kilometers
• 1625.491 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 Zurich to Tenerife?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Tenerife North Airport is 4 hours and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Zurich and Tenerife?

The time difference between Zurich and Tenerife is 1 hour. Tenerife is 1 hour behind Zurich.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Tenerife North Airport (TFN)

On average, flying from Zurich to Tenerife generates about 206 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 206 kilograms equals 454 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Zurich to Tenerife

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Tenerife North Airport (TFN).

Airport information

Origin	Zurich Airport
City:	Zurich
Country:	Switzerland
IATA Code:	ZRH
ICAO Code:	LSZH
Coordinates:	47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E

Destination	Tenerife North Airport
City:	Tenerife
Country:	Spain
IATA Code:	TFN
ICAO Code:	GCXO
Coordinates:	28°28′57″N, 16°20′29″W