How far is Galway from Alicante?

The distance between Alicante (Alicante–Elche Airport) and Galway (Galway Airport) is 1112 miles / 1789 kilometers / 966 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Alicante (ALC) to Galway (GWY) is 1735 miles / 2792 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 22 minutes.

Distance from Alicante to Galway

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1111.640 miles
• 1789.011 kilometers
• 965.989 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

• 1111.653 miles
• 1789.032 kilometers
• 966.000 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 Galway?

The estimated flight time from Alicante–Elche Airport to Galway Airport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.

What is the time difference between Alicante and Galway?

The time difference between Alicante and Galway is 1 hour. Galway is 1 hour behind Alicante.

Flight carbon footprint between Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) and Galway Airport (GWY)

On average, flying from Alicante to Galway generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 347 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 Galway

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

Airport information

Origin	Alicante–Elche Airport
City:	Alicante
Country:	Spain
IATA Code:	ALC
ICAO Code:	LEAL
Coordinates:	38°16′55″N, 0°33′29″W

Destination	Galway Airport
City:	Galway
Country:	Ireland
IATA Code:	GWY
ICAO Code:	EICM
Coordinates:	53°18′0″N, 8°56′29″W