Prestwick to Tenerife flight pathPIKTFS

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Flight time4h 25m
Distance1,989
Heading202° → 194°
Best side
RightMostly right
★ 2.5 left·★ 3.5 right

The right side offers the more scenic full journey: dramatic Firth of Clyde coastal departure, extended Atlantic coastline views along Portugal and northern Spain during cruise, and open ocean approach into the Canaries, while the left side spends most of the flight over featureless inland Iberia.

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Flight Path

Flight path overview

Prestwick to Tenerife is 1,989 miles (3,201 km), a flight of about 4 hours 25 minutes.

Bay of Biscay, northern Spanish coastline near Galicia, and the open Atlantic Ocean south of Portugal before reaching the Canary Islands

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Phase by phase

Takeoff from PIK

RIGHT

Departing PIK on runway 30, the climb-out curves over the Firth of Clyde before turning south, putting the Ayrshire coastline, Isle of Arran, and the Firth's islands on the right side of the aircraft. The left side only shows inland Ayrshire farmland.

Firth of ClydeIsle of ArranAyrshire coastlineAilsa Craig
PIK PrestwickHub for Ryanair
Aerial window seat view during landing at Tenerife (left side) — Mount Teide, Los Gigantes cliffs, Tenerife's northern volcanic ridgeline, Atlantic coastline

Landing at TFS

LEFT

On approach to TFS runway 07, aircraft typically track in from the southwest over the Atlantic before turning northeast for final approach, placing the volcanic bulk of Mount Teide and Tenerife's northern ridges on the left side of the cabin. The right side mostly faces open ocean during this turn.

Mount TeideLos Gigantes cliffsTenerife's northern volcanic ridgelineAtlantic coastline
TFS Tenerife SurTenerife, Spain

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About This Route

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

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Prestwick to Tenerife. The right side offers the more scenic full journey: dramatic Firth of Clyde coastal departure, extended Atlantic coastline views along Portugal and northern Spain during cruise, and open ocean approach into the Canaries, while the left side spends most of the flight over featureless inland Iberia.

What can I see during takeoff from Prestwick in Prestwick?

During takeoff from Prestwick (PIK), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing PIK on runway 30, the climb-out curves over the Firth of Clyde before turning south, putting the Ayrshire coastline, Isle of Arran, and the Firth's islands on the right side of the aircraft. The left side only shows inland Ayrshire farmland. Notable sights include: Firth of Clyde, Isle of Arran, Ayrshire coastline, Ailsa Craig.

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 to TFS runway 07, aircraft typically track in from the southwest over the Atlantic before turning northeast for final approach, placing the volcanic bulk of Mount Teide and Tenerife's northern ridges on the left side of the cabin. The right side mostly faces open ocean during this turn. Notable sights include: Mount Teide, Los Gigantes cliffs, Tenerife's northern volcanic ridgeline, Atlantic coastline.

How long is the flight from Prestwick to Tenerife?

The flight from Prestwick (PIK) to Tenerife Sur (TFS) takes about 4 hours 25 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 1,989 miles (3,201 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

What does the Prestwick to Tenerife flight path pass over?

Bay of Biscay, northern Spanish coastline near Galicia, and the open Atlantic Ocean south of Portugal before reaching the Canary Islands