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How far is Assab from Alexandria?

The distance between Alexandria (El Nouzha Airport) and Assab (Assab International Airport) is 1486 miles / 2391 kilometers / 1291 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Alexandria (ALY) to Assab (ASA) is 2095 miles / 3372 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 54 minutes.

El Nouzha Airport – Assab International Airport

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Distance from Alexandria to Assab

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Alexandria to Assab. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1485.601 miles
  • 2390.844 kilometers
  • 1290.952 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1489.210 miles
  • 2396.651 kilometers
  • 1294.088 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Alexandria to Assab?

The estimated flight time from El Nouzha Airport to Assab International Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Nouzha Airport (ALY) and Assab International Airport (ASA)

On average, flying from Alexandria to Assab generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 394 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Alexandria to Assab

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Nouzha Airport (ALY) and Assab International Airport (ASA).

Airport information

Origin El Nouzha Airport
City: Alexandria
Country: Egypt Flag of Egypt
IATA Code: ALY
ICAO Code: HEAX
Coordinates: 31°11′2″N, 29°56′56″E
Destination Assab International Airport
City: Assab
Country: Eritrea Flag of Eritrea
IATA Code: ASA
ICAO Code: HHSB
Coordinates: 13°4′18″N, 42°38′42″E