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How far is Barcelona from Alicante?

The distance between Alicante (Alicante–Elche Airport) and Barcelona (Barcelona–El Prat Airport) is 251 miles / 404 kilometers / 218 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Alicante (ALC) to Barcelona (BCN) is 326 miles / 524 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 43 minutes.

Alicante–Elche Airport – Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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Distance from Alicante to Barcelona

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 250.882 miles
  • 403.756 kilometers
  • 218.011 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
  • 250.943 miles
  • 403.854 kilometers
  • 218.064 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 Alicante to Barcelona?

The estimated flight time from Alicante–Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport is 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Alicante and Barcelona?

There is no time difference between Alicante and Barcelona.

Flight carbon footprint between Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) and Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)

On average, flying from Alicante to Barcelona generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 137 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Alicante to Barcelona

See the map of the shortest flight path between Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) and Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Barcelona–El Prat Airport
City: Barcelona
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: BCN
ICAO Code: LEBL
Coordinates: 41°17′49″N, 2°4′42″E

Airlines flying from Alicante (ALC) to Barcelona (BCN)

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