Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to Santa Cruz de Tenerife distance
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Santa Cruz de Tenerife are 89.6 km (55.7 mi) apart in a straight line, the shortest route and the closest to what planes fly. There’s no road between them: they’re on different islands, Gran Canaria and Tenerife, with 85.4 km of sea between them on the straight line. A direct flight would take about 35 min. Below you’ll find the map, what lies under the route, the halfway point and the constant-bearing route, and where every figure comes from.
By the All Map Tools Team
- Straight line
- 89.6 km (55.7 mi)
- Approximate flight
- 35 min
- Bearing
- 295° (northwest)
- Straight line
- Constant bearing (rhumb line)
- Straight-line midpoint
Lambert azimuthal equal-area projection centered on the midpoint. Straight line (geodesic) and rhumb line on the WGS84 ellipsoid; countries from Natural Earth.
The figures
| Figure | Value |
|---|---|
| Straight line | 89.6 km (55.7 mi) geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid: the shortest route |
| Approximate flight | 35 min estimate: 30 min + the straight line at 800 km/h |
| Time difference | None both share the same time |
| Bearing | 295° (northwest) leaving Las Palmas de Gran Canaria; it reaches Santa Cruz de Tenerife on 295° |
| Constant bearing | 89.6 km (55.7 mi) rhumb line, bearing 295°: under 0.1% longer |
| Over the sea | 85.4 km (53.1 mi) 95% of the straight line |
| Flies over | Spain countries under the straight line, in order (Natural Earth) |
| Midpoint | 28.2981° N, 15.8408° W at sea, 25.0 km from Gáldar (Las Palmas) |
| Elevation | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria: 5 m (16 ft) · Santa Cruz de Tenerife: 41 m (135 ft) IGN (Spain) |
| Population | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria: 381,868 · Santa Cruz de Tenerife: 211,957 INE population register, January 1, 2025 |
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to Santa Cruz de Tenerife in a straight line
In a straight line, the shortest distance over the Earth’s surface, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Santa Cruz de Tenerife are 89.6 km (55.7 mi) apart. That’s the geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid, the distance “as the crow flies”. There’s no road between them: they’re on different islands, Gran Canaria and Tenerife, with 85.4 km of sea between them on the straight line.
From Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Santa Cruz de Tenerife lies to the northwest (bearing 295°), and from Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria lies to the southeast.
If the plane kept the same bearing all the way (295°, to the northwest), it would follow the rhumb line, the one that looks straight on a Mercator map: 89.6 km (55.7 mi), almost the same, because the trip is short.
What the route flies over
Under the straight line there are 85.4 km of sea (95%) and 4.2 km of land, over Spain.
Planes don’t follow the line exactly: they fly along airways, chase tailwinds and avoid closed airspace, but on long flights they stay close to it.
Halfway between Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Halfway along the straight line, 44.8 km (27.8 mi) from each city, is the point 28.2981° N, 15.8408° W. It falls at sea; the nearest town is Gáldar (Las Palmas, pop. 25,108), 25.0 km away.
By plane
A direct flight would take about 35 min. That’s an estimate: 30 minutes for takeoff, climb, descent and landing, plus the 89.6 km straight line at 800 km/h (about 497 mph), a typical airliner cruising speed. Real schedules depend on wind, routing and airports, and not every pair has a direct flight.
The two cities
Santa Cruz de Tenerife is 0.3° farther north than Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria sits at 5 m (16 ft) and Santa Cruz de Tenerife at 41 m (135 ft). Las Palmas de Gran Canaria has 381,868 people and Santa Cruz de Tenerife 211,957 people (INE population register, January 1, 2025).
Frequently asked questions
How many kilometers is it from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to Santa Cruz de Tenerife?
89.6 km (55.7 mi) in a straight line, the shortest route. There’s no road between them: they’re on different islands, Gran Canaria and Tenerife, with 85.4 km of sea between them on the straight line.
How long is the flight from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to Santa Cruz de Tenerife?
About 35 min, estimated from the straight-line distance (89.6 km): 30 minutes for takeoff and landing plus the trip at 800 km/h. Real flight times vary with wind and routing.
Are Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Santa Cruz de Tenerife in the same time zone?
Yes: both are on Western European Time all year.
Where is the halfway point between Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Santa Cruz de Tenerife?
At 28.2981° N, 15.8408° W, 44.8 km from each city: at sea, 25.0 km from Gáldar (Las Palmas).
Can you drive from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to Santa Cruz de Tenerife?
No: they’re on different islands, Gran Canaria and Tenerife, with 85.4 km of sea between them on the straight line. You have to fly or go by sea.
Measure it yourself on the map
The same two cities, already set up in the tools: move the points, find the midpoint or compare the time.
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Sources
- Straight line, bearings and midpoint (geodesics on the WGS84 ellipsoid) · GeographicLib (C. F. F. Karney)
- Countries and sea under the straight line · Natural Earth (public domain)
- Location and elevation of Spanish cities (gazetteer and DEM) · Instituto Geográfico Nacional (CC BY 4.0)
- Population register, January 1, 2025 · INE (Spain)
- Places near the midpoints: All Map Tools gazetteer (GeoNames, INE, IGN and Census) · All Map Tools
- Time zones (timezone-boundary-builder outlines and the IANA database) · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
- Map: provinces (IGN), states (US Census Bureau) and countries (Natural Earth) · IGN, Census and Natural Earth
- Methodology