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How far is Alicante from Birmingham?

The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham Airport) and Alicante (Alicante–Elche Airport) is 980 miles / 1578 kilometers / 852 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Birmingham (BHX) to Alicante (ALC) is 1360 miles / 2189 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 16 minutes.

Birmingham Airport – Alicante–Elche Airport

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980
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1578
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852
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Distance from Birmingham to Alicante

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 980.354 miles
  • 1577.726 kilometers
  • 851.904 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
  • 980.838 miles
  • 1578.505 kilometers
  • 852.325 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 Birmingham to Alicante?

The estimated flight time from Birmingham Airport to Alicante–Elche Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC)

On average, flying from Birmingham to Alicante generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 330 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Birmingham to Alicante

See the map of the shortest flight path between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC).

Airport information

Origin Birmingham Airport
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BHX
ICAO Code: EGBB
Coordinates: 52°27′14″N, 1°44′52″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 Birmingham (BHX) to Alicante (ALC)

Flybe
Ryanair
Transavia France