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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Alicante?

The distance between Alicante (Alicante–Elche Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 3886 miles / 6254 kilometers / 3377 nautical miles.

Alicante–Elche Airport – Wings Field

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3886
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6254
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Distance from Alicante to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3886.068 miles
  • 6254.021 kilometers
  • 3376.901 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
  • 3876.596 miles
  • 6238.777 kilometers
  • 3368.670 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 Alicante to Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Alicante–Elche Airport to Wings Field is 7 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Alicante to Philadelphia generates about 442 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 442 kilograms equals 975 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Alicante to Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) and Wings Field (BBX).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W