ALC to EDI: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is 1,976 km (1,228 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (EDI to ALC).
How far is it from Alicante to Edinburgh?
The great-circle distance between Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is 1,976 km (1,228 mi, 1,067 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 EDI?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. EDI is roughly north of ALC.
How is the ALC to EDI route written in code?
The pair is written ALC-EDI in IATA codes and LEAL-EGPH in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport is ALC (LEAL), Edinburgh Airport is EDI (EGPH).
| ALC | EDI | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport | Edinburgh Airport |
| ICAO code | LEAL | EGPH |
| Country | Spain | United Kingdom |
| Elevation | 142 ft | 135 ft |
| Rank by connections | #97 | #134 |
LEAL starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; EGPH starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 7 ft (2 m) of each other.
Airlines flying ALC to EDI
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR | Ryanair | RYR | Ryanair | Active |
| 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 Edinburgh?
Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) are 1,976 km (1,228 mi, 1,067 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ALC to EDI?
A typical nonstop flight between ALC and EDI takes about 3h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is EDI from ALC?
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) lies roughly north of Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC).
Which airlines fly ALC to EDI?
3 airlines appear on the ALC-EDI route in the open dataset, including Ryanair, Jet2.com, easyJet.
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