How far is Stansted from Tenerife South?

About 1,618 nautical miles (1,862 miles, 2,997 km) between London Stansted Airport and Tenerife South.

Flight time

Stansted to Tenerife South

A midsize private jet takes about 4 hr 15 min to fly from London Stansted Airport (EGSS) to Tenerife South (GCTS). It is 1,618 nautical miles, which is 1,862 miles or 2,997 km. A turboprop is nearer 6 hr 35 min, and a large jet can do it in about 3 hr 55 min.

Aircraft	Typical cruise	Flight time
TurbopropKing Air 350, Pilatus PC-12	270 kt	6 hr 35 min
Light jetCitation CJ3, Phenom 300	400 kt	4 hr 35 min
Midsize jetCitation Latitude, Challenger 350	430 kt	4 hr 15 min
Large jetGlobal 6000, Gulfstream G650	470 kt	3 hr 55 min

At this distance a turboprop or light jet would normally need a fuel stop, which the times above do not include.

These are still-air estimates with a little added for climb, descent and routing, rounded to five minutes. The real figure moves with the wind, air traffic control and the aircraft. Check that your aircraft can fly the sector non-stop.

What changes the time

Wind is the big one. Flying west is usually slower than flying east, and a strong headwind can add a quarter of an hour or more on a longer trip. The route air traffic control gives you, the runway in use and how busy the airspace is will move it a little too. Clocks in Costa Adeje / south Tenerife resorts are an hour ahead of the UK, so allow for that when you plan arrival times.

The return takes about the same, give or take the wind.

Either end

You would leave from London Stansted Airport, where it is worth checking the opening hours, handling and whether you need permission first. At Tenerife South the same goes: hours, slots and permissions are all on its page.