# Distance from Adelaide (ADL) to Tenerife Island (TFN)

> 17,539 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,539 km / 10,898 mi / 9,470 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 260° (west)
- **Return heading**: 113° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8.5h (When it's 06:45 in Adelaide, it's 22:15 in Tenerife Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,056 ft (TFN is higher than ADL)

## Airports

### [Adelaide International Airport (ADL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/adl-adelaide-adelaide-international-airport/1ef266e0-1682-610e-a772-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Adelaide, Australia
- ICAO: YPAD
- Timezone: Australia/Adelaide
- Coordinates: -34.950000, 138.530000
- Elevation: 20 ft

### [Tenerife Norte Airport (TFN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tfn-tenerife-island-tenerife-norte-airport/1ef266de-e797-6714-a84b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tenerife Island, Spain
- ICAO: GCXO
- Timezone: Atlantic/Canary
- Coordinates: 28.480000, -16.340000
- Elevation: 2,076 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 06:45 in Adelaide, it's 22:15 in Tenerife Island.
With a 8.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Adelaide International Airport (ADL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/adl-adelaide-adelaide-international-airport/1ef266e0-1682-610e-a772-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tenerife Norte Airport (TFN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tfn-tenerife-island-tenerife-norte-airport/1ef266de-e797-6714-a84b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)