How far is Alicante from Zurich?
The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Alicante (Alicante–Elche Airport) is 783 miles / 1261 kilometers / 681 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Alicante (ALC) is 980 miles / 1577 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 43 minutes.
Zurich Airport – Alicante–Elche Airport
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Distance from Zurich to Alicante
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Zurich to Alicante. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 783.402 miles
- 1260.763 kilometers
- 680.758 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- 783.166 miles
- 1260.384 kilometers
- 680.553 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 Zurich to Alicante?
The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Alicante–Elche Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Zurich and Alicante?
Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC)
On average, flying from Zurich to Alicante generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 294 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Zurich to Alicante
See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC).
Airport information
| Origin | Zurich Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Zurich |
| Country: | Switzerland  |
| IATA Code: | ZRH |
| ICAO Code: | LSZH |
| Coordinates: | 47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E |
| Destination | Alicante–Elche Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Alicante |
| Country: | Spain  |
| IATA Code: | ALC |
| ICAO Code: | LEAL |
| Coordinates: | 38°16′55″N, 0°33′29″W |