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How far is Alicante from Edinburgh?

The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and Alicante (Alicante–Elche Airport) is 1227 miles / 1975 kilometers / 1067 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Alicante (ALC) is 1647 miles / 2650 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 37 minutes.

Edinburgh Airport – Alicante–Elche Airport

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Distance from Edinburgh to Alicante

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1227.418 miles
  • 1975.338 kilometers
  • 1066.597 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
  • 1227.625 miles
  • 1975.670 kilometers
  • 1066.777 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 Edinburgh to Alicante?

The estimated flight time from Edinburgh Airport to Alicante–Elche Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC)

On average, flying from Edinburgh to Alicante generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Edinburgh to Alicante

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

Airport information

Origin Edinburgh Airport
City: Edinburgh
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: EDI
ICAO Code: EGPH
Coordinates: 55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″W
Destination 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

Airlines flying from Edinburgh (EDI) to Alicante (ALC)

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