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How far is Houston, TX, from Alicante?

The distance between Alicante (Alicante–Elche Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 5228 miles / 8413 kilometers / 4543 nautical miles.

Alicante–Elche Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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Distance from Alicante to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5227.678 miles
  • 8413.132 kilometers
  • 4542.728 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
  • 5216.901 miles
  • 8395.788 kilometers
  • 4533.363 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 Houston?

The estimated flight time from Alicante–Elche Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 10 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Alicante to Houston generates about 614 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 614 kilograms equals 1 353 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Alicante to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

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 Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W