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CMH to ALC: distance & flight time
Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) → Alicante (Alicante International Airport)
4,244 mi
6,829 km · 3,688 nm
8h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,244 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport · Columbus, United States
- ALC — Alicante International Airport · Alicante, Spain
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMH
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMH from ALC?
The flight distance from Columbus (CMH) to Alicante (ALC) is 4,244 miles (6,829 km, 3,688 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMH to ALC?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 47m 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 Columbus and Alicante?
Alicante is 6 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMH to ALC?
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