# Distance from New York (JFK) to Tenerife Island (TFS)

> 5,340 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,340 km / 3,318 mi / 2,883 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 86° (east)
- **Return heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 07:46 in New York, it's 12:46 in Tenerife Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 196 ft (TFS is higher than JFK)

## Airports

### [John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jfk-new-york-john-f-kennedy-international-airport/1ef266df-2422-6f44-aae4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New York, United States
- ICAO: KJFK
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.640000, -73.780000
- Elevation: 13 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 07:46 in New York, it's 12:46 in Tenerife Island.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jfk-new-york-john-f-kennedy-international-airport/1ef266df-2422-6f44-aae4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tenerife South Airport (TFS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tfs-tenerife-island-tenerife-south-airport/1ef266de-e78d-6750-aa1f-06bb2780ed98)
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