# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Tenerife Island (TFS)

> 6,234 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,234 km / 3,874 mi / 3,366 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 04:03 in Riyadh, it's 02:03 in Tenerife Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,840 ft (TFS is lower than RUH)

## Airports

### [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ruh-riyadh-king-khaled-international-airport/1ef266df-79cb-6f68-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OERK
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 24.960000, 46.700000
- Elevation: 2,049 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 04:03 in Riyadh, it's 02:03 in Tenerife Island.

## Related

- [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ruh-riyadh-king-khaled-international-airport/1ef266df-79cb-6f68-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tenerife South Airport (TFS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tfs-tenerife-island-tenerife-south-airport/1ef266de-e78d-6750-aa1f-06bb2780ed98)
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