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How far is Asmara from Alexandria?

The distance between Alexandria (El Nouzha Airport) and Asmara (Asmara International Airport) is 1232 miles / 1983 kilometers / 1070 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Alexandria (ALY) to Asmara (ASM) is 1668 miles / 2684 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 39 minutes.

El Nouzha Airport – Asmara International Airport

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Distance from Alexandria to Asmara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1231.884 miles
  • 1982.524 kilometers
  • 1070.477 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
  • 1235.339 miles
  • 1988.086 kilometers
  • 1073.480 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 Asmara?

The estimated flight time from El Nouzha Airport to Asmara International Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Nouzha Airport (ALY) and Asmara International Airport (ASM)

On average, flying from Alexandria to Asmara generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 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 Asmara

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

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 Asmara International Airport
City: Asmara
Country: Eritrea Flag of Eritrea
IATA Code: ASM
ICAO Code: HHAS
Coordinates: 15°17′30″N, 38°54′38″E