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How far is Alexandria from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Alexandria (Borg El Arab Airport) is 5849 miles / 9412 kilometers / 5082 nautical miles.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Borg El Arab Airport

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Distance from Detroit to Alexandria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5848.623 miles
  • 9412.446 kilometers
  • 5082.314 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
  • 5836.064 miles
  • 9392.235 kilometers
  • 5071.401 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 Detroit to Alexandria?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Borg El Arab Airport is 11 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Borg El Arab Airport (HBE)

On average, flying from Detroit to Alexandria generates about 696 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 696 kilograms equals 1 535 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Detroit to Alexandria

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Borg El Arab Airport (HBE).

Airport information

Origin Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City: Detroit, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DTW
ICAO Code: KDTW
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W
Destination Borg El Arab Airport
City: Alexandria
Country: Egypt Flag of Egypt
IATA Code: HBE
ICAO Code: HEBA
Coordinates: 30°55′3″N, 29°41′47″E