ALC to BHX: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) is 1,579 km (981 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 30m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (BHX to ALC).
How far is it from Alicante to Birmingham, West Midlands?
The great-circle distance between Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC) and Birmingham Airport (BHX) is 1,579 km (981 mi, 852 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 BHX?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. BHX is roughly north of ALC.
How is the ALC to BHX route written in code?
The pair is written ALC-BHX in IATA codes and LEAL-EGBB in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport is ALC (LEAL), Birmingham Airport is BHX (EGBB).
| ALC | BHX | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport | Birmingham Airport |
| ICAO code | LEAL | EGBB |
| Country | Spain | United Kingdom |
| Elevation | 142 ft | 327 ft |
| Rank by connections | #97 | #124 |
LEAL starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; EGBB starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
BHX sits 185 ft (56 m) higher than ALC, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ALC to BHX
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BE | Flybe | BEE | Jersey | Active |
| FR | Ryanair | RYR | Ryanair | Active |
| TO | Transavia France | TVF | French Sun | Active |
| ZB | Air Bourbon | BUB | Bourbon | 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 Birmingham, West Midlands?
Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC) and Birmingham Airport (BHX) are 1,579 km (981 mi, 852 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ALC to BHX?
A typical nonstop flight between ALC and BHX takes about 2h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is BHX from ALC?
Birmingham Airport (BHX) lies roughly north of Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC).
Which airlines fly ALC to BHX?
4 airlines appear on the ALC-BHX route in the open dataset, including Flybe, Ryanair, Transavia France.
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