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How far is Alicante from Vancouver?

The distance between Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) and Alicante (Alicante–Elche Airport) is 5466 miles / 8797 kilometers / 4750 nautical miles.

Vancouver International Airport – Alicante–Elche Airport

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5466
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8797
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4750
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Distance from Vancouver to Alicante

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5466.125 miles
  • 8796.875 kilometers
  • 4749.932 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
  • 5452.086 miles
  • 8774.282 kilometers
  • 4737.733 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 Vancouver to Alicante?

The estimated flight time from Vancouver International Airport to Alicante–Elche Airport is 10 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC)

On average, flying from Vancouver to Alicante generates about 645 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 645 kilograms equals 1 422 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Vancouver to Alicante

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC).

Airport information

Origin Vancouver International Airport
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YVR
ICAO Code: CYVR
Coordinates: 49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″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