MAD to TFN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport (TFN) is 1,772 km (1,101 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 45m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (TFN to MAD).
How far is it from Madrid to Tenerife?
The great-circle distance between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport (TFN) is 1,772 km (1,101 mi, 957 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 MAD to TFN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. TFN is roughly southwest of MAD.
How is the MAD to TFN route written in code?
The pair is written MAD-TFN in IATA codes and LEMD-GCXO in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport is MAD (LEMD), Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport is TFN (GCXO).
| MAD | TFN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport | Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport |
| ICAO code | LEMD | GCXO |
| Country | Spain | Spain |
| Elevation | 1,998 ft | 2,076 ft |
| Rank by connections | #24 | #434 |
LEMD starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; GCXO 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 78 ft (24 m) of each other.
Airlines flying MAD to TFN
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 |
| OK | Czech Airlines | CSA | Csa-Lines | Active |
| UX | Air Europa | AEA | Europa | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AZ, 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 Madrid from Tenerife?
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport (TFN) are 1,772 km (1,101 mi, 957 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from MAD to TFN?
A typical nonstop flight between MAD and TFN takes about 2h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is TFN from MAD?
Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport (TFN) lies roughly southwest of Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).
Which airlines fly MAD to TFN?
3 airlines appear on the MAD-TFN route in the open dataset, including Ryanair, Czech Airlines, Air Europa.
Related routes
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