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How far is Alicante from London?

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

The driving distance from London (LCY) to Alicante (ALC) is 1244 miles / 2002 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 15 minutes.

London City Airport – Alicante–Elche Airport

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Distance from London to Alicante

There are several ways to calculate the distance from London to Alicante. 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 London to Alicante?

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

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

On average, flying from London to Alicante 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 London to Alicante

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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