# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Tenerife Island (TFS)

> 6,337 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,337 km / 3,938 mi / 3,422 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 210° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 20:33 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 00:33 in Tenerife Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 181 ft (TFS is higher than GIG)

## Airports

### [Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gig-rio-de-janeiro-galeao-antonio-carlos-jobim-international-airport/1ef266df-9484-640e-87b6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- ICAO: SBGL
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -22.810000, -43.250000
- Elevation: 28 ft

### [Tenerife South Airport (TFS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tfs-tenerife-island-tenerife-south-airport/1ef266de-e78d-6750-aa1f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tenerife Island, Spain
- ICAO: GCTS
- Timezone: Atlantic/Canary
- Coordinates: 28.040000, -16.570000
- Elevation: 209 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:33 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 00:33 in Tenerife Island.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gig-rio-de-janeiro-galeao-antonio-carlos-jobim-international-airport/1ef266df-9484-640e-87b6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tenerife South Airport (TFS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tfs-tenerife-island-tenerife-south-airport/1ef266de-e78d-6750-aa1f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)