How far is Alexandria from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Alexandria (Borg El Arab Airport) is 4521 miles / 7276 kilometers / 3928 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Alexandria (HBE) is 6338 miles / 10200 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 126 hours 34 minutes.
Cape Town International Airport – Borg El Arab Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Alexandria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Alexandria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4520.819 miles
- 7275.553 kilometers
- 3928.484 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- 4540.899 miles
- 7307.869 kilometers
- 3945.934 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 Cape Town to Alexandria?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Borg El Arab Airport is 9 hours and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Alexandria?
There is no time difference between Cape Town and Alexandria.
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Borg El Arab Airport (HBE)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Alexandria generates about 522 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 522 kilograms equals 1 151 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cape Town to Alexandria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Borg El Arab Airport (HBE).
Airport information
| Origin | Cape Town International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cape Town |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | CPT |
| ICAO Code: | FACT |
| Coordinates: | 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E |
| Destination | Borg El Arab Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Alexandria |
| Country: | Egypt  |
| IATA Code: | HBE |
| ICAO Code: | HEBA |
| Coordinates: | 30°55′3″N, 29°41′47″E |