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SDM to ALC: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Alicante (Alicante International Airport)
6,063 mi
9,758 km · 5,269 nm
12h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,063 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from ALC?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Alicante (ALC) is 6,063 miles (9,758 km, 5,269 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to ALC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 21m 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 San Diego and Alicante?
Alicante is 9 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to ALC?
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