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ALC to ACV: distance & flight time
Alicante (Alicante International Airport) → Arcata CA (California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport)
5,906 mi
9,505 km · 5,132 nm
12h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,906 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALC — Alicante International Airport · Alicante, Spain
- ACV — California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport · Arcata CA, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ALC
- MJV · San Javier Airport38 mi away
- RMU · Región de Murcia International Airport45 mi away
- ABC · Albacete-Los Llanos Airport84 mi away
- VLC · Valencia Airport84 mi away
Near ACV
- EKA · Murray Field12 mi away
- CEC · Jack Mc Namara Field Airport56 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport100 mi away
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALC from ACV?
The flight distance from Alicante (ALC) to Arcata CA (ACV) is 5,906 miles (9,505 km, 5,132 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALC to ACV?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 3m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Alicante and Arcata CA?
Arcata CA is 9 hours behind Alicante.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALC to ACV?
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