How far is Alicante from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Alicante (Alicante–Elche Airport) is 5217 miles / 8396 kilometers / 4533 nautical miles.

Distance from Houston to Alicante

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5216.965 miles
• 8395.892 kilometers
• 4533.419 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

• 5206.138 miles
• 8378.467 kilometers
• 4524.010 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 Houston to Alicante?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Alicante–Elche Airport is 10 hours and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Houston and Alicante?

The time difference between Houston and Alicante is 7 hours. Alicante is 7 hours ahead of Houston.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC)

On average, flying from Houston to Alicante generates about 612 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 612 kilograms equals 1 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Alicante

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC).

Airport information

Origin	Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City:	Houston, TX
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	IAH
ICAO Code:	KIAH
Coordinates:	29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W

Destination	Alicante–Elche Airport
City:	Alicante
Country:	Spain
IATA Code:	ALC
ICAO Code:	LEAL
Coordinates:	38°16′55″N, 0°33′29″W