ALC to CPH: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC) to Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) is 2,165 km (1,345 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 10m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (CPH to ALC).
How far is it from Alicante to Copenhagen?
The great-circle distance between Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC) and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) is 2,165 km (1,345 mi, 1,169 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 CPH?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. CPH is roughly northeast of ALC.
How is the ALC to CPH route written in code?
The pair is written ALC-CPH in IATA codes and LEAL-EKCH in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport is ALC (LEAL), Copenhagen Kastrup Airport is CPH (EKCH).
| ALC | CPH | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport | Copenhagen Kastrup Airport |
| ICAO code | LEAL | EKCH |
| Country | Spain | Denmark |
| Elevation | 142 ft | 17 ft |
| Rank by connections | #97 | #55 |
LEAL starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; EKCH starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
CPH sits 125 ft (38 m) lower than ALC, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ALC to CPH
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 |
| VY | Formosa Airlines | FOS | - | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: IB.
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 Copenhagen?
Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC) and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) are 2,165 km (1,345 mi, 1,169 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ALC to CPH?
A typical nonstop flight between ALC and CPH takes about 3h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is CPH from ALC?
Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) lies roughly northeast of Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC).
Which airlines fly ALC to CPH?
2 airlines appear on the ALC-CPH route in the open dataset, including Norwegian Air Shuttle, Formosa Airlines.
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