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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Alicante?

The distance between Alicante (Alicante–Elche Airport) and Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) is 3892 miles / 6264 kilometers / 3382 nautical miles.

Alicante–Elche Airport – Philadelphia International Airport

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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)
  • 3892.444 miles
  • 6264.281 kilometers
  • 3382.441 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
  • 3882.981 miles
  • 6249.052 kilometers
  • 3374.218 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 Philadelphia International Airport is 7 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

On average, flying from Alicante to Philadelphia generates about 443 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 443 kilograms equals 977 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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

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 Philadelphia International Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHL
ICAO Code: KPHL
Coordinates: 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W