ALC to BFS: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) is 1,870 km (1,162 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 50m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (BFS to ALC).
How far is it from Alicante to Belfast?
The great-circle distance between Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC) and Belfast International Airport (BFS) is 1,870 km (1,162 mi, 1,010 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 BFS?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. BFS is roughly north of ALC.
How is the ALC to BFS route written in code?
The pair is written ALC-BFS in IATA codes and LEAL-EGAA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport is ALC (LEAL), Belfast International Airport is BFS (EGAA).
| ALC | BFS | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport | Belfast International Airport |
| ICAO code | LEAL | EGAA |
| Country | Spain | United Kingdom |
| Elevation | 142 ft | 268 ft |
| Rank by connections | #97 | #410 |
LEAL starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; EGAA starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
BFS sits 126 ft (38 m) higher than ALC, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ALC to BFS
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | Jet2.com | EXS | Channex | Active |
| U2 | easyJet | EZY | Easy | 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 Belfast?
Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC) and Belfast International Airport (BFS) are 1,870 km (1,162 mi, 1,010 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ALC to BFS?
A typical nonstop flight between ALC and BFS takes about 2h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is BFS from ALC?
Belfast International Airport (BFS) lies roughly north of Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC).
Which airlines fly ALC to BFS?
2 airlines appear on the ALC-BFS route in the open dataset, including Jet2.com, easyJet.
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