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How far is Alicante from London?

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

The driving distance from London (LHR) to Alicante (ALC) is 1271 miles / 2046 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 39 minutes.

London Heathrow Airport – Alicante–Elche Airport

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911
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1466
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791
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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)
  • 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 London to Alicante?

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

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

On average, flying from London to Alicante 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 London to Alicante

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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