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How far is Alicante from Funchal?

The distance between Funchal (Madeira Airport) and Alicante (Alicante–Elche Airport) is 990 miles / 1594 kilometers / 861 nautical miles.

Madeira Airport – Alicante–Elche Airport

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861
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Distance from Funchal to Alicante

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 990.283 miles
  • 1593.706 kilometers
  • 860.533 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
  • 988.729 miles
  • 1591.205 kilometers
  • 859.182 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 Funchal to Alicante?

The estimated flight time from Madeira Airport to Alicante–Elche Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Madeira Airport (FNC) and Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC)

On average, flying from Funchal to Alicante generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Funchal to Alicante

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

Airport information

Origin Madeira Airport
City: Funchal
Country: Portugal Flag of Portugal
IATA Code: FNC
ICAO Code: LPMA
Coordinates: 32°41′52″N, 16°46′28″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