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ALC to CUE: distance & flight time
Alicante (Alicante International Airport) → Cuenca (Mariscal Lamar Airport)
5,718 mi
9,202 km · 4,969 nm
11h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,718 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 41m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALC — Alicante International Airport · Alicante, Spain
- CUE — Mariscal Lamar Airport · Cuenca, Ecuador
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 CUE
- XMS · Coronel E Carvajal Airport72 mi away
- MCH · General Manuel Serrano Airport72 mi away
- GYE · José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport80 mi away
- ETR · Santa Rosa International Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALC from CUE?
The flight distance from Alicante (ALC) to Cuenca (CUE) is 5,718 miles (9,202 km, 4,969 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALC to CUE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 41m 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 Cuenca?
Cuenca is 7 hours behind Alicante.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALC to CUE?
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