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ALC to LGW: distance & flight time
Alicante (Alicante International Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
889 mi
1,431 km · 773 nm
2h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
889 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 24m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALC — Alicante International Airport · Alicante, Spain
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALC from LGW?
The flight distance from Alicante (ALC) to London (LGW) is 889 miles (1,431 km, 773 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALC to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 24m 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 London?
London is 1 hour behind Alicante.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALC to LGW?
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