how far is tenerife from fuerteventura

The distance between Tenerife and Fuerteventura is roughly 270 km (about 168 miles) between their main airports , and about 200–330 km (107–177 nautical miles) between main ferry ports , depending on the exact route.

Quick Scoop

• Straight-line / flight distance
  • Tenerife South Airport (TFS) to Fuerteventura Airport (FUE): about 270 km / 168 miles / 146 nautical miles.

* Typical direct flight time: around **45–50 minutes in the air**.

• Ferry distance between ports
  • Santa Cruz de Tenerife → Morro Jable (south Fuerteventura): about 200 km / 107 nautical miles.

* Santa Cruz de Tenerife → Puerto del Rosario (capital of Fuerteventura): about **328 km / 177 nautical miles**.

• Travel time overview
  • Plane: around 1.5–2 hours total including airport procedures, with under an hour actually flying.

* Ferry (often via Gran Canaria): several hours, depending on connections and ferry type (standard vs fast ferry).

Mini Sections

Distance in different ways

• By air (shortest practical distance) :
  • Great-circle distance (the “as-the-crow-flies” line used for flights) between the two airports is about 269–270 km.

* This is what airlines use to quote route length and flight time.

• By sea (ferry routes) :
  • Direct sea distance between Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Morro Jable is about 200 km , which is shorter than the Santa Cruz–Puerto del Rosario route at about 328 km.

* Actual sailing can be longer if the route stops in Gran Canaria or uses indirect paths.

If you’re planning a trip

• For a quick hop , flying is usually the most time‑efficient: less than an hour in the air, with multiple airlines serving the route and prices that vary seasonally.

• If you love being on the ocean or want to travel with a car, ferries between Tenerife and Fuerteventura (often via Gran Canaria) cover around 200–330 km and turn the distance into more of a mini‑sea‑journey.

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