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How far is Gibraltar from Alicante?

The distance between Alicante (Alicante–Elche Airport) and Gibraltar (Gibraltar International Airport) is 302 miles / 487 kilometers / 263 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Alicante (ALC) to Gibraltar (GIB) is 368 miles / 593 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 43 minutes.

Alicante–Elche Airport – Gibraltar International Airport

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Distance from Alicante to Gibraltar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 302.312 miles
  • 486.525 kilometers
  • 262.702 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
  • 301.910 miles
  • 485.876 kilometers
  • 262.352 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 Gibraltar?

The estimated flight time from Alicante–Elche Airport to Gibraltar International Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Alicante and Gibraltar?

There is no time difference between Alicante and Gibraltar.

Flight carbon footprint between Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) and Gibraltar International Airport (GIB)

On average, flying from Alicante to Gibraltar generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 153 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 Gibraltar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) and Gibraltar International Airport (GIB).

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 Gibraltar International Airport
City: Gibraltar
Country: Gibraltar Flag of Gibraltar
IATA Code: GIB
ICAO Code: LXGB
Coordinates: 36°9′4″N, 5°20′58″W