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How far is London from Alicante?

The distance between Alicante (Alicante–Elche Airport) and London (London Heathrow Airport) is 911 miles / 1466 kilometers / 791 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Alicante (ALC) to London (LHR) is 1283 miles / 2064 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 36 minutes.

Alicante–Elche Airport – London Heathrow 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)
  • 910.706 miles
  • 1465.639 kilometers
  • 791.382 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
  • 911.244 miles
  • 1466.504 kilometers
  • 791.849 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 Heathrow Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

On average, flying from Alicante to London generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 318 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR).

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 Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W