How far is Alexandria from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Alexandria (Borg El Arab Airport) is 5715 miles / 9197 kilometers / 4966 nautical miles.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Borg El Arab Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Alexandria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Alexandria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5714.550 miles
- 9196.677 kilometers
- 4965.809 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- 5702.516 miles
- 9177.311 kilometers
- 4955.351 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 Washington D.C. to Alexandria?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Borg El Arab Airport is 11 hours and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Alexandria?
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Borg El Arab Airport (HBE)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Alexandria generates about 678 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 678 kilograms equals 1 495 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Washington D.C. to Alexandria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Borg El Arab Airport (HBE).
Airport information
| Origin | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |
| Destination | Borg El Arab Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Alexandria |
| Country: | Egypt  |
| IATA Code: | HBE |
| ICAO Code: | HEBA |
| Coordinates: | 30°55′3″N, 29°41′47″E |