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ALC to STN: distance & flight time
Alicante (Alicante International Airport) → London (London Stansted Airport)
941 mi
1,514 km · 817 nm
2h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
941 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 31m 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
- STN — London Stansted 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 STN
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport41 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport54 mi away
- QFO · Duxford Aerodrome15 mi away
- CBG · Cambridge Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALC from STN?
The flight distance from Alicante (ALC) to London (STN) is 941 miles (1,514 km, 817 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALC to STN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 31m 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 STN?
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