BHX to TFS: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Tenerife Sur Airport (TFS) is 2,978 km (1,851 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 4h 15m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (TFS to BHX).
How far is it from Birmingham, West Midlands to Tenerife?
The great-circle distance between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Tenerife Sur Airport (TFS) is 2,978 km (1,851 mi, 1,608 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BHX to TFS?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 4h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. TFS is roughly southwest of BHX.
How is the BHX to TFS route written in code?
The pair is written BHX-TFS in IATA codes and EGBB-GCTS in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Birmingham Airport is BHX (EGBB), Tenerife Sur Airport is TFS (GCTS).
| BHX | TFS | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Birmingham Airport | Tenerife Sur Airport |
| ICAO code | EGBB | GCTS |
| Country | United Kingdom | Spain |
| Elevation | 327 ft | 209 ft |
| Rank by connections | #124 | #93 |
EGBB starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; GCTS starts with G, the prefix for the western reaches of Africa. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
TFS sits 118 ft (36 m) lower than BHX, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BHX to TFS
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR | Ryanair | RYR | Ryanair | Active |
| TO | Transavia France | TVF | French Sun | Active |
| ZB | Air Bourbon | BUB | Bourbon | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Birmingham, West Midlands from Tenerife?
Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Tenerife Sur Airport (TFS) are 2,978 km (1,851 mi, 1,608 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BHX to TFS?
A typical nonstop flight between BHX and TFS takes about 4h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is TFS from BHX?
Tenerife Sur Airport (TFS) lies roughly southwest of Birmingham Airport (BHX).
Which airlines fly BHX to TFS?
3 airlines appear on the BHX-TFS route in the open dataset, including Ryanair, Transavia France, Air Bourbon.
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