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How far is Zurich from Alicante?

The distance between Alicante (Alicante–Elche Airport) and Zurich (Zurich Airport) is 783 miles / 1261 kilometers / 681 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Alicante (ALC) to Zurich (ZRH) is 990 miles / 1594 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 43 minutes.

Alicante–Elche Airport – Zurich Airport

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Distance from Alicante to Zurich

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 783.402 miles
  • 1260.763 kilometers
  • 680.758 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
  • 783.166 miles
  • 1260.384 kilometers
  • 680.553 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 Zurich?

The estimated flight time from Alicante–Elche Airport to Zurich Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Alicante and Zurich?

There is no time difference between Alicante and Zurich.

Flight carbon footprint between Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) and Zurich Airport (ZRH)

On average, flying from Alicante to Zurich generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 294 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 Zurich

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

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 Zurich Airport
City: Zurich
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: ZRH
ICAO Code: LSZH
Coordinates: 47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E