ALC to HAM: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC) to Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) is 1,887 km (1,172 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 50m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (HAM to ALC).
How far is it from Alicante to Hamburg?
The great-circle distance between Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) is 1,887 km (1,172 mi, 1,019 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 HAM?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. HAM is roughly north of ALC.
How is the ALC to HAM route written in code?
The pair is written ALC-HAM in IATA codes and LEAL-EDDH in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport is ALC (LEAL), Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport is HAM (EDDH).
| ALC | HAM | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport | Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport |
| ICAO code | LEAL | EDDH |
| Country | Spain | Germany |
| Elevation | 142 ft | 53 ft |
| Rank by connections | #97 | #90 |
LEAL starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; EDDH starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 89 ft (27 m) of each other.
Airlines flying ALC to HAM
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | Air Berlin | BER | Air Berlin | Active |
| DY | Norwegian Air Shuttle | NAX | Nor Shuttle | 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 Hamburg?
Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) are 1,887 km (1,172 mi, 1,019 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ALC to HAM?
A typical nonstop flight between ALC and HAM takes about 2h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is HAM from ALC?
Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) lies roughly north of Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC).
Which airlines fly ALC to HAM?
2 airlines appear on the ALC-HAM route in the open dataset, including Air Berlin, Norwegian Air Shuttle.
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