Distance From Fairbanks International Airport to Tenerife Sur Airport, FAI - TFS Distance

The distance from Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) to Tenerife Sur Airport (TFS) is 5512 miles or 8870 kilometers or 4786 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Fairbanks ( United States ) to Tenerife ( Spain )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Fairbanks and Tenerife takes around 12 hours 40 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Fairbanks International Airport, Fairbanks, United States to Tenerife Sur Airport, Tenerife, Spain is 12 hours 40 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • FAI - TFS

Kilometers		8870 km
Statute Miles		5512 miles
Nautical Miles		4786 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 40 minutes

Fairbanks International Airport to Tenerife Sur Airport Flight Route Map - FAI to TFS Flight Path

Location of Fairbanks International Airport & Tenerife Sur Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Fairbanks to Tenerife nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Fairbanks, United States and Tenerife, Spain.

Time Difference Between the Airports • FAI - TFS

Time difference between Fairbanks (United States) and Tenerife (Spain) is 9 Hours.
Tenerife time is 9 Hours ahead of Fairbanks.

Location	Local Time
Fairbanks (United States)	2026-04-30, 18:16:45 AKDT
Tenerife (Spain)	2026-05-01, 03:16:45 WEST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Fairbanks International Airport (FAI / PAFA) Fairbanks, United States

Destination

Tenerife Sur Airport (TFS / GCTS) Tenerife, Spain