ALC to EMA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC) to East Midlands Airport (EMA) is 1,619 km (1,006 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 30m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (EMA to ALC).
How far is it from Alicante to Nottingham, Leicestershire?
The great-circle distance between Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC) and East Midlands Airport (EMA) is 1,619 km (1,006 mi, 874 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 EMA?
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. EMA is roughly north of ALC.
How is the ALC to EMA route written in code?
The pair is written ALC-EMA in IATA codes and LEAL-EGNX in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport is ALC (LEAL), East Midlands Airport is EMA (EGNX).
| ALC | EMA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport | East Midlands Airport |
| ICAO code | LEAL | EGNX |
| Country | Spain | United Kingdom |
| Elevation | 142 ft | 306 ft |
| Rank by connections | #97 | #175 |
LEAL starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; EGNX starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
EMA sits 164 ft (50 m) higher than ALC, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ALC to EMA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR | Ryanair | RYR | Ryanair | Active |
| LS | Jet2.com | EXS | Channex | 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 Nottingham, Leicestershire?
Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC) and East Midlands Airport (EMA) are 1,619 km (1,006 mi, 874 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ALC to EMA?
A typical nonstop flight between ALC and EMA takes about 2h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is EMA from ALC?
East Midlands Airport (EMA) lies roughly north of Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC).
Which airlines fly ALC to EMA?
4 airlines appear on the ALC-EMA route in the open dataset, including Ryanair, Jet2.com, Transavia France.
Related routes
Other routes from Alicante (ALC):
Other routes from Nottingham, Leicestershire (EMA):
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