Distance From Rancho Nuevo Airport to Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport

The distance from Rancho Nuevo Airport () to Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC) is 5484 miles or 8826 kilometers or 4763 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Puntarenas ( Costa Rica ) to Alicante ( Spain )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Puntarenas and Alicante takes around 12 hours 36 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Rancho Nuevo Airport, Puntarenas, Costa Rica to Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport, Alicante, Spain is 12 hours 36 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - ALC

Kilometers		8826 km
Statute Miles		5484 miles
Nautical Miles		4763 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 36 minutes

Rancho Nuevo Airport to Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport Flight Route Map - to ALC Flight Path

Location of Rancho Nuevo Airport & Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Puntarenas to Alicante nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Alicante, Spain.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - ALC

Time difference between Puntarenas (Costa Rica) and Alicante (Spain) is 8 Hours.
Alicante time is 8 Hours ahead of Puntarenas.

Location	Local Time
Puntarenas (Costa Rica)	2026-05-03, 19:52:12 CST
Alicante (Spain)	2026-05-04, 03:52:12 CEST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Rancho Nuevo Airport ( / MRRN) Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Destination

Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC / LEAL) Alicante, Spain