London to Alicante flight distance & time (LGW-ALC)
How far is London from Alicante by plane? The great circle distance from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Alicante International Airport (ALC) is 1,430 km / 772 nm, about 1h 59m flight time, with an initial heading of 181° (S).
| From | London Gatwick Airport (LGW), London, GB |
|---|---|
| To | Alicante International Airport (ALC), Alicante, ES |
| Distance | 1,430 km · 772 nm · 889 mi |
| Initial heading | 181° (S) |
Airlines on this route
- Air Bourbon (ZB)
- easyJet (U2)
- Monarch Airlines (ZB)
- Ryanair (FR)
- United Feeder Service (U2)
Aircraft with enough range to fly LGW to ALC nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| CASA C-212 Aviocar | 774 nm / 1,433 km |
| BAe, British Aerospace Jetstream 41 | 774 nm / 1,433 km |
| Vickers Vimy | 782 nm / 1,448 km |
| Douglas AD (A-1) Skyraider | 782 nm / 1,448 km |
| Robin DR.400 | 783 nm / 1,450 km |
| Piaggio P.136 | 783 nm / 1,450 km |
| Dassault Mirage 2000 | 783 nm / 1,450 km |
| BAC, British Aircraft Corporation 167 Strikemaster | 783 nm / 1,450 km |
| Aichi D3A | 794 nm / 1,470 km |
| de Havilland D.H.114 Heron | 795 nm / 1,472 km |
| Saab Saab-90 Scandia | 799 nm / 1,480 km |
| Grumman G-44 Widgeon | 800 nm / 1,482 km |
| Cessna 318D/E A-37 Dragonfly | 800 nm / 1,482 km |
| de Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover | 805 nm / 1,491 km |
| Supermarine Southampton | 808 nm / 1,496 km |
| Dornier Wal (Do Gs / Do J / Do 15 / Do 16) | 810 nm / 1,500 km |
| Cessna 318 T-37 Tweet | 810 nm / 1,500 km |
| Airspeed AS.10 Oxford | 810 nm / 1,500 km |
| Caudron C.500 Simoun | 810 nm / 1,500 km |
| Mikojan Gurewitsch / Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-29 | 810 nm / 1,500 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is London from Alicante?
- The great circle distance between London and Alicante is 1,430 km (772 nm / 889 mi).
- How long is the flight from London to Alicante?
- A direct flight from LGW to ALC takes about 1h 59m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
- Is there a nonstop flight from London to Alicante?
- Yes - 5 airlines currently operate this route, see the list above.