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How far is London from Alicante?

The distance between Alicante (Alicante–Elche Airport) and London (London City Airport) is 914 miles / 1470 kilometers / 794 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Alicante (ALC) to London (LCY) is 1255 miles / 2019 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 13 minutes.

Alicante–Elche Airport – London City Airport

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Distance from Alicante to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 913.580 miles
  • 1470.264 kilometers
  • 793.879 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
  • 914.114 miles
  • 1471.123 kilometers
  • 794.343 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Alicante–Elche Airport to London City Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) and London City Airport (LCY)

On average, flying from Alicante to London generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 319 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 London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) and London City Airport (LCY).

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 London City Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LCY
ICAO Code: EGLC
Coordinates: 51°30′19″N, 0°3′19″E