# Distance from Alicante (ALC) to London (LGW)

> 1,431 km · estimated flight time 3h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,431 km / 889 mi / 773 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 1° (north)
- **Return heading**: 181° (south)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → United Kingdom
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 08:09 in Alicante, it's 07:09 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 60 ft (LGW is higher than ALC)

## Airports

### [Alicante International Airport (ALC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alc-alicante-alicante-international-airport/1ef266df-4413-6042-8ac0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alicante, Spain
- ICAO: LEAL
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 38.280000, -0.560000
- Elevation: 142 ft

### [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGKK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.150000, -0.190000
- Elevation: 202 ft

## Route notes

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:09 in Alicante, it's 07:09 in London.

## Related

- [Alicante International Airport (ALC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alc-alicante-alicante-international-airport/1ef266df-4413-6042-8ac0-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
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