EDI to TFS: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Tenerife Sur Airport (TFS) is 3,276 km (2,036 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 4h 35m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (TFS to EDI).
How far is it from Edinburgh to Tenerife?
The great-circle distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Tenerife Sur Airport (TFS) is 3,276 km (2,036 mi, 1,769 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 EDI to TFS?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 4h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. TFS is roughly southwest of EDI.
How is the EDI to TFS route written in code?
The pair is written EDI-TFS in IATA codes and EGPH-GCTS in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Edinburgh Airport is EDI (EGPH), Tenerife Sur Airport is TFS (GCTS).
| EDI | TFS | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Edinburgh Airport | Tenerife Sur Airport |
| ICAO code | EGPH | GCTS |
| Country | United Kingdom | Spain |
| Elevation | 135 ft | 209 ft |
| Rank by connections | #134 | #93 |
EGPH 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.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 74 ft (23 m) of each other.
Airlines flying EDI 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 |
| U2 | easyJet | EZY | Easy | 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 Edinburgh from Tenerife?
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Tenerife Sur Airport (TFS) are 3,276 km (2,036 mi, 1,769 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from EDI to TFS?
A typical nonstop flight between EDI and TFS takes about 4h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is TFS from EDI?
Tenerife Sur Airport (TFS) lies roughly southwest of Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
Which airlines fly EDI to TFS?
3 airlines appear on the EDI-TFS route in the open dataset, including Ryanair, Transavia France, easyJet.
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