LGW to TFS: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Tenerife Sur Airport (TFS) is 2,913 km (1,810 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 4h 10m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (TFS to LGW).
How far is it from London to Tenerife?
The great-circle distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Tenerife Sur Airport (TFS) is 2,913 km (1,810 mi, 1,573 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 LGW to TFS?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 4h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. TFS is roughly southwest of LGW.
How is the LGW to TFS route written in code?
The pair is written LGW-TFS in IATA codes and EGKK-GCTS in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. London Gatwick Airport is LGW (EGKK), Tenerife Sur Airport is TFS (GCTS).
| LGW | TFS | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | London Gatwick Airport | Tenerife Sur Airport |
| ICAO code | EGKK | GCTS |
| Country | United Kingdom | Spain |
| Elevation | 202 ft | 209 ft |
| Rank by connections | #21 | #93 |
EGKK 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 7 ft (2 m) of each other.
Airlines flying LGW to TFS
5 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA | British Airways | BAW | Speedbird | Active |
| DY | Norwegian Air Shuttle | NAX | Nor Shuttle | Active |
| TO | Transavia France | TVF | French Sun | Active |
| U2 | easyJet | EZY | Easy | Active |
| ZB | Air Bourbon | BUB | Bourbon | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: IB.
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 London from Tenerife?
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Tenerife Sur Airport (TFS) are 2,913 km (1,810 mi, 1,573 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from LGW to TFS?
A typical nonstop flight between LGW and TFS takes about 4h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is TFS from LGW?
Tenerife Sur Airport (TFS) lies roughly southwest of London Gatwick Airport (LGW).
Which airlines fly LGW to TFS?
5 airlines appear on the LGW-TFS route in the open dataset, including British Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Transavia France.
Related routes
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