Distance from Alicante to Málaga
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How far is Alicante from Málaga?
Alicante (Spain) and Málaga (Spain) are a medium distance apart: 392 km in a straight line, that is 244 miles or 212 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Alicante to Málaga is 480 km (298 miles), about 5 h 30 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 22% longer than the straight line.
From Alicante, Málaga lies to the south-west (initial bearing 244°). Both cities are in Spain. The halfway point is at 37.5490°, -2.4724°.
A direct flight would take about 59 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Alicante
- Alicante – Elche 21 km
- Alicante – Murcia 69 km
- Alicante – Cartagena 93 km
- Alicante – Valencia 125 km
- Alicante – Palma 303 km
- Alicante – Granada 303 km
- Alicante – Alcalá de Henares 343 km
- Alicante – Ciudad Lineal 359 km
- Alicante – Madrid 360 km
Other distances from Málaga
- Málaga – Granada 89 km
- Málaga – Córdoba 134 km
- Málaga – Jerez de la Frontera 153 km
- Málaga – Sevilla 156 km
- Málaga – Cartagena 320 km
- Málaga – Murcia 323 km
- Málaga – Elche 370 km
- Málaga – Rabat 372 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Alicante from Málaga?
By road it is 480 km (298 miles) from Alicante to Málaga; in a straight line it is 392 km (244 miles).
How long is the drive from Alicante to Málaga?
About 5 h 30 min on the fastest route (480 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Málaga from Alicante?
Málaga is to the south-west of Alicante, at an initial bearing of 244°.
How long is the flight from Alicante to Málaga?
A direct flight would take about 59 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.