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HOU to ALC: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Alicante (Alicante International Airport)
5,217 mi
8,396 km · 4,533 nm
10h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,217 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 42m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 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 HOU from ALC?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Alicante (ALC) is 5,217 miles (8,396 km, 4,533 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to ALC?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 42m 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 HOU to ALC?
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