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How far is Alicante from Gran Canaria?

The distance between Gran Canaria (Gran Canaria Airport) and Alicante (Alicante–Elche Airport) is 1115 miles / 1794 kilometers / 969 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gran Canaria (LPA) to Alicante (ALC) is 1253 miles / 2016 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 25 minutes.

Gran Canaria Airport – Alicante–Elche Airport

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1115
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969
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Distance from Gran Canaria to Alicante

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1114.724 miles
  • 1793.975 kilometers
  • 968.669 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
  • 1114.519 miles
  • 1793.644 kilometers
  • 968.490 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 Gran Canaria to Alicante?

The estimated flight time from Gran Canaria Airport to Alicante–Elche Airport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) and Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC)

On average, flying from Gran Canaria to Alicante generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 347 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Gran Canaria to Alicante

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) and Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC).

Airport information

Origin Gran Canaria Airport
City: Gran Canaria
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: LPA
ICAO Code: GCLP
Coordinates: 27°55′54″N, 15°23′11″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 Gran Canaria (LPA) to Alicante (ALC)

Iberia Airlines