How far is Assab from Alexandria?

The distance between Alexandria (Borg El Arab Airport) and Assab (Assab International Airport) is 1480 miles / 2381 kilometers / 1286 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Alexandria (HBE) to Assab (ASA) is 2092 miles / 3367 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 59 minutes.

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)

• 1479.680 miles
• 2381.313 kilometers
• 1285.806 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

• 1483.167 miles
• 2386.926 kilometers
• 1288.837 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 Borg El Arab Airport to Assab International Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.

What is the time difference between Alexandria and Assab?

There is no time difference between Alexandria and Assab.

Flight carbon footprint between Borg El Arab Airport (HBE) and Assab International Airport (ASA)

On average, flying from Alexandria to Assab generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 393 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 Borg El Arab Airport (HBE) and Assab International Airport (ASA).

Airport information

Origin	Borg El Arab Airport
City:	Alexandria
Country:	Egypt
IATA Code:	HBE
ICAO Code:	HEBA
Coordinates:	30°55′3″N, 29°41′47″E

Destination	Assab International Airport
City:	Assab
Country:	Eritrea
IATA Code:	ASA
ICAO Code:	HHSB
Coordinates:	13°4′18″N, 42°38′42″E