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DWH to ALC: distance & flight time
Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport) → Alicante (Alicante International Airport)
5,213 mi
8,390 km · 4,530 nm
10h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,213 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 mi away
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 DWH from ALC?
The flight distance from Houston (DWH) to Alicante (ALC) is 5,213 miles (8,390 km, 4,530 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWH to ALC?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Houston and Alicante?
Alicante is 7 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWH to ALC?
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