ALC to ARN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) is 2,711 km (1,685 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 55m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (ARN to ALC).
How far is it from Alicante to Stockholm?
The great-circle distance between Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC) and Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) is 2,711 km (1,685 mi, 1,464 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from ALC to ARN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ARN is roughly northeast of ALC.
How is the ALC to ARN route written in code?
The pair is written ALC-ARN in IATA codes and LEAL-ESSA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport is ALC (LEAL), Stockholm-Arlanda Airport is ARN (ESSA).
| ALC | ARN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport | Stockholm-Arlanda Airport |
| ICAO code | LEAL | ESSA |
| Country | Spain | Sweden |
| Elevation | 142 ft | 137 ft |
| Rank by connections | #97 | #57 |
LEAL starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; ESSA starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 5 ft (2 m) of each other.
Airlines flying ALC to ARN
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DY | Norwegian Air Shuttle | NAX | Nor Shuttle | Active |
| SK | Scandinavian Airlines System | SAS | Scandinavian | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Alicante from Stockholm?
Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC) and Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) are 2,711 km (1,685 mi, 1,464 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ALC to ARN?
A typical nonstop flight between ALC and ARN takes about 3h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ARN from ALC?
Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) lies roughly northeast of Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC).
Which airlines fly ALC to ARN?
2 airlines appear on the ALC-ARN route in the open dataset, including Norwegian Air Shuttle, Scandinavian Airlines System.
Related routes
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