ALC to CWL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC) to Cardiff International Airport (CWL) is 1,474 km (916 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 20m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (CWL to ALC).
How far is it from Alicante to Cardiff?
The great-circle distance between Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC) and Cardiff International Airport (CWL) is 1,474 km (916 mi, 796 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 CWL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. CWL is roughly north of ALC.
How is the ALC to CWL route written in code?
The pair is written ALC-CWL in IATA codes and LEAL-EGFF in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport is ALC (LEAL), Cardiff International Airport is CWL (EGFF).
| ALC | CWL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport | Cardiff International Airport |
| ICAO code | LEAL | EGFF |
| Country | Spain | United Kingdom |
| Elevation | 142 ft | 220 ft |
| Rank by connections | #97 | #445 |
LEAL starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; EGFF starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 78 ft (24 m) of each other.
Airlines flying ALC to CWL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TO | Transavia France | TVF | French Sun | 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 Cardiff?
Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC) and Cardiff International Airport (CWL) are 1,474 km (916 mi, 796 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ALC to CWL?
A typical nonstop flight between ALC and CWL takes about 2h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is CWL from ALC?
Cardiff International Airport (CWL) lies roughly north of Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC).
Which airlines fly ALC to CWL?
2 airlines appear on the ALC-CWL route in the open dataset, including Transavia France, Formosa Airlines.
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