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PHL to ALC: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Alicante (Alicante International Airport)
3,883 mi
6,249 km · 3,374 nm
8h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,883 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 5m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 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 PHL from ALC?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Alicante (ALC) is 3,883 miles (6,249 km, 3,374 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to ALC?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 5m 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 Philadelphia and Alicante?
Alicante is 6 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to ALC?
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