Nonstop flight route between Alicante, Spain and Forbes, New South Wales, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(38°16'55"N by 0°33'29"W)
Arrival Airport:
(33°21'47"S by 147°56'6"E)
Distance from ALC to FRB:
10,648.26 miles (17,136.67 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC), Alicante, Spain and Forbes Airport (FRB), Forbes, New South Wales, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,648 miles (or 17,137 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Alicante-Elche Airport and Forbes Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Alicante-Elche Airport and Forbes Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ALC / LEAL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Alicante, Spain |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°16'55"N by 0°33'29"W |
| Area Served: | Alicante - Elche Valencia Murcia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 141 feet (43 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ALC |
| More Information: | ALC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FRB / YFBS |
| Airport Name: | Forbes Airport |
| Location: | Forbes, New South Wales, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°21'47"S by 147°56'6"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Forbes Shire Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 760 feet (232 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FRB |
| More Information: | FRB Maps & Info |
Facts about Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC):
- The closest airport to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) is Murcia–San Javier Airport (MJV), which is located 38 miles (61 kilometers) SSW of ALC.
- Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) is Gisborne Airport (GIS), which is nearly antipodal to Alicante-Elche Airport (meaning Alicante-Elche Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Gisborne Airport), and is located 12,353 miles (19,881 kilometers) away in Gisborne, New Zealand.
- Because of Alicante-Elche Airport's relatively low elevation of 141 feet, planes can take off or land at Alicante-Elche Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- In 2013, the number of passengers increased by 8.8% to 9,638,860.
- The New Terminal is the only terminal currently in service.
- In addition to being known as "Alicante-Elche Airport", other names for ALC include "Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche" and "Aeroport d'Alacant-Elx".
- Alicante-Elche Airport, originally named El Altet, is the sixth busiest airport in Spain based on passenger numbers, and the main airport for the Valencian Community and the Region of Murcia.
Facts about Forbes Airport (FRB):
- Forbes Airport (FRB) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Forbes Airport (FRB) is Horta International Airport (HOR), which is nearly antipodal to Forbes Airport (meaning Forbes Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Horta International Airport), and is located 12,034 miles (19,367 kilometers) away in Horta, Azores, Portugal.
- Because of Forbes Airport's relatively low elevation of 760 feet, planes can take off or land at Forbes Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Forbes Airport (FRB) is Condobolin Airport (CBX), which is located 47 miles (75 kilometers) WNW of FRB.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 37.69 miles (60.66 km) SSW | Murcia–San Javier Airport (MJV) | Murcia, Spain |     |
| 2 | 83.51 miles (134.40 km) N | Valencia Airport (VLC) | Valencia, Valencian Community, Spain | |
| 3 | 112.14 miles (180.47 km) ENE | Ibiza Airport Aeroport d'Eivissa Aeropuerto de Ibiza (IBZ) | Ibiza, Spain | |
| 4 | 122.68 miles (197.43 km) NNE | Castellón Airport (CDT) | Castellón de la Plana, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain | |
| 5 | 140.44 miles (226.01 km) SW | Almería Airport (LEI) | Almería, Spain | |
| 6 | 176.77 miles (284.49 km) SE | Chlef International Airport (CFK) | Chlef, Algeria | |
| 7 | 183.87 miles (295.91 km) S | Es-Sénia – Ben Bella Airport (ORN) | Oran, Algeria | |
| 8 | 186.66 miles (300.39 km) SSE | Relizane Airport (QZN) | Relizane, Algeria | |
| 9 | 188.52 miles (303.40 km) WNW | Ciudad Real Central Airport (CQM) | Ciudad Real, Spain | |
| 10 | 189.40 miles (304.81 km) S | Oran Tafaraoui Airport (TAF) | Oran, Algeria | |
| 11 | 191.43 miles (308.08 km) WSW | Granada Airport (GRX) | Granada, Spain | |
| 12 | 197.74 miles (318.23 km) ENE | Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI) | Palma de Mallorca, Spain | |
| 13 | 214.89 miles (345.83 km) S | Sidi Bel Abbès Airport (BFW) | Sidi Bel Abbès, Algeria | |
| 14 | 215.98 miles (347.59 km) S | Ghriss Airport (MUW) | Ghriss, Algeria | |
| 15 | 217.20 miles (349.56 km) NW | Madrid–Torrejón Airport (TOJ) | Torrejón de Ardoz, Spain | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,353.36 miles (19,880.76 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,297.11 miles (19,790.24 km) E | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,276.09 miles (19,756.40 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,266.71 miles (19,741.31 km) E | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,255.15 miles (19,722.71 km) ESE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,252.56 miles (19,718.53 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,231.76 miles (19,685.06 km) E | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,211.43 miles (19,652.35 km) E | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 12,210.40 miles (19,650.68 km) ESE | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 12,197.98 miles (19,630.70 km) ESE | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 12,188.53 miles (19,615.48 km) SE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 12,177.53 miles (19,597.79 km) ESE | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 12,176.95 miles (19,596.85 km) ESE | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 12,173.17 miles (19,590.77 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 12,167.63 miles (19,581.85 km) ESE | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 46.79 miles (75.30 km) WNW | Condobolin Airport (CBX) | Condobolin, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 2 | 58.28 miles (93.80 km) SW | West Wyalong Airport (WWY) | West Wyalong, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 87.36 miles (140.59 km) S | Cootamundra Airport (CMD) | Cootamundra, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 87.51 miles (140.84 km) NNE | Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) | Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 99.09 miles (159.47 km) E | Bathurst Airport (BHS) | Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 111.81 miles (179.95 km) ENE | Mudgee Airport (DGE) | Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 123.58 miles (198.88 km) WSW | Griffith Airport (GFF) | Griffith, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 127.35 miles (204.94 km) SSW | Wagga Wagga Airport (WGA) | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 9 | 142.44 miles (229.24 km) SE | Goulburn Airport (GUL) | Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 146.90 miles (236.41 km) NE | Coolah Airport (CLH) | Coolah, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 152.32 miles (245.13 km) SSE | Canberra Airport (CBR) | Canberra, Australia | |
| 12 | 160.38 miles (258.11 km) NNE | Coonabarabran Airport (COJ) | Coonabarabran, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 164.93 miles (265.43 km) ESE | Camden Aerodrome (CDU) | Camden, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 166.44 miles (267.86 km) N | Coonamble Airport (CNB) | Coonamble, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 177.45 miles (285.58 km) NW | Cobar Airport (CAZ) | Cobar, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,034.35 miles (19,367.36 km) NNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 12,024.93 miles (19,352.20 km) NNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 12,012.52 miles (19,332.23 km) N | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,997.80 miles (19,308.55 km) N | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,981.62 miles (19,282.50 km) NNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,974.56 miles (19,271.15 km) NW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,971.87 miles (19,266.81 km) NW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,968.36 miles (19,261.17 km) NW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,550.85 miles (18,589.25 km) W | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 10 | 11,529.30 miles (18,554.56 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 11,529.04 miles (18,554.14 km) W | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,481.84 miles (18,478.19 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,447.08 miles (18,422.25 km) WNW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,446.99 miles (18,422.10 km) WNW | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 11,378.32 miles (18,311.59 km) WNW | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |