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How far is Alicante from Glasgow?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Alicante (Alicante–Elche Airport) is 1228 miles / 1977 kilometers / 1067 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Glasgow (GLA) to Alicante (ALC) is 1645 miles / 2648 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 28 minutes.

Glasgow Airport – Alicante–Elche Airport

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Distance from Glasgow to Alicante

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Glasgow to Alicante. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1228.276 miles
  • 1976.719 kilometers
  • 1067.343 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1228.452 miles
  • 1977.003 kilometers
  • 1067.496 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Glasgow to Alicante?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Alicante–Elche Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC)

On average, flying from Glasgow to Alicante generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Glasgow to Alicante

See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC).

Airport information

Origin Glasgow Airport
City: Glasgow
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: GLA
ICAO Code: EGPF
Coordinates: 55°52′18″N, 4°25′59″W
Destination Alicante–Elche Airport
City: Alicante
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: ALC
ICAO Code: LEAL
Coordinates: 38°16′55″N, 0°33′29″W

Airlines flying from Glasgow (GLA) to Alicante (ALC)

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Transavia France