London to Tenerife flight pathLHRTFS

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Flight time4h 20m
Distance1,822
Heading213° → 203°
Best side
Left
★ 3.5 left·★ 2.0 right

The left side offers a brief but real look at London's geography on departure and, more importantly, the standout volcanic scenery of Mount Teide and Tenerife's dramatic coastline on arrival, while the right side spends most of the flight over featureless open Atlantic water.

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Flight Path

Flight path overview

London to Tenerife is 1,822 miles (2,932 km), a flight of about 4 hours 20 minutes.

Bay of Biscay open water, western Iberian coastline near Portugal, open Atlantic Ocean approaching the Canary Islands

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Phase by phase

Aerial window seat view during takeoff from London (left side) — Thames river bends, Windsor Great Park, outer London suburbs, Surrey countryside

Takeoff from LHR

LEFT

Westerly departures from Heathrow climb out over west London before curving south; left-side passengers get a brief look back over the Thames valley and outer London suburbs before the turn onto the southbound track over southern England.

Thames river bendsWindsor Great Parkouter London suburbsSurrey countryside
LHR HeathrowHub for British Airways, Virgin Atlantic
Aerial window seat view during landing at Tenerife (left side) — Mount Teide volcano, volcanic lava fields, Los Cristianos coastline, Atlantic cliffs

Landing at TFS

LEFT

On approach into Tenerife Sur, aircraft typically swing around the south side of the island before lining up on runway 07, giving left-side passengers a dramatic view of Mount Teide's volcanic cone and the island's dark lava-field terrain against the coastline.

Mount Teide volcanovolcanic lava fieldsLos Cristianos coastlineAtlantic cliffs
TFS Tenerife SurTenerife, Spain

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Heathrow (LHR) to Tenerife Sur (TFS)?

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from London to Tenerife. The left side offers a brief but real look at London's geography on departure and, more importantly, the standout volcanic scenery of Mount Teide and Tenerife's dramatic coastline on arrival, while the right side spends most of the flight over featureless open Atlantic water.

What can I see during takeoff from Heathrow in London?

During takeoff from Heathrow (LHR), sit on the Left side for the best views. Westerly departures from Heathrow climb out over west London before curving south; left-side passengers get a brief look back over the Thames valley and outer London suburbs before the turn onto the southbound track over southern England. Notable sights include: Thames river bends, Windsor Great Park, outer London suburbs, Surrey countryside.

What can I see when landing at Tenerife Sur in Tenerife?

When landing at Tenerife Sur (TFS), sit on the Left side for the best views. On approach into Tenerife Sur, aircraft typically swing around the south side of the island before lining up on runway 07, giving left-side passengers a dramatic view of Mount Teide's volcanic cone and the island's dark lava-field terrain against the coastline. Notable sights include: Mount Teide volcano, volcanic lava fields, Los Cristianos coastline, Atlantic cliffs.

How long is the flight from London to Tenerife?

The flight from Heathrow (LHR) to Tenerife Sur (TFS) takes about 4 hours 20 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 1,822 miles (2,932 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

What does the London to Tenerife flight path pass over?

Bay of Biscay open water, western Iberian coastline near Portugal, open Atlantic Ocean approaching the Canary Islands