HAM to TFS: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) to Tenerife Sur Airport (TFS) is 3,574 km (2,221 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 5h, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (TFS to HAM).
How far is it from Hamburg to Tenerife?
The great-circle distance between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Tenerife Sur Airport (TFS) is 3,574 km (2,221 mi, 1,930 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 HAM to TFS?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 5h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. TFS is roughly southwest of HAM.
How is the HAM to TFS route written in code?
The pair is written HAM-TFS in IATA codes and EDDH-GCTS in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport is HAM (EDDH), Tenerife Sur Airport is TFS (GCTS).
| HAM | TFS | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport | Tenerife Sur Airport |
| ICAO code | EDDH | GCTS |
| Country | Germany | Spain |
| Elevation | 53 ft | 209 ft |
| Rank by connections | #90 | #93 |
EDDH 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 156 ft (48 m) higher than HAM, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying HAM 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | Air Berlin | BER | Air Berlin | Active |
| DE | Condor Flugdienst | CFG | Condor | Active |
| DY | Norwegian Air Shuttle | NAX | Nor Shuttle | 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 Hamburg from Tenerife?
Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Tenerife Sur Airport (TFS) are 3,574 km (2,221 mi, 1,930 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from HAM to TFS?
A typical nonstop flight between HAM and TFS takes about 5h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is TFS from HAM?
Tenerife Sur Airport (TFS) lies roughly southwest of Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).
Which airlines fly HAM to TFS?
3 airlines appear on the HAM-TFS route in the open dataset, including Air Berlin, Condor Flugdienst, Norwegian Air Shuttle.
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