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YVR to ALC: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) → Alicante (Alicante International Airport)
5,452 mi
8,774 km · 4,738 nm
11h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,452 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 9m 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
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, Canada
- 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 YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 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 YVR from ALC?
The flight distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Alicante (ALC) is 5,452 miles (8,774 km, 4,738 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVR to ALC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 9m 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 Vancouver and Alicante?
Alicante is 9 hours ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVR to ALC?
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