How far is Cairo from Alexandria?
The distance between Alexandria (Borg El Arab Airport) and Cairo (Cairo International Airport) is 116 miles / 186 kilometers / 101 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Alexandria (HBE) to Cairo (CAI) is 145 miles / 233 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 42 minutes.
Borg El Arab Airport – Cairo International Airport
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Distance from Alexandria to Cairo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Alexandria to Cairo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 115.738 miles
- 186.263 kilometers
- 100.574 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- 115.639 miles
- 186.103 kilometers
- 100.487 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 Cairo?
The estimated flight time from Borg El Arab Airport to Cairo International Airport is 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Alexandria and Cairo?
Flight carbon footprint between Borg El Arab Airport (HBE) and Cairo International Airport (CAI)
On average, flying from Alexandria to Cairo generates about 42 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 42 kilograms equals 93 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 Cairo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Borg El Arab Airport (HBE) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).
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 | Cairo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cairo |
| Country: | Egypt |
| IATA Code: | CAI |
| ICAO Code: | HECA |
| Coordinates: | 30°7′18″N, 31°24′20″E |
Airlines flying from Alexandria (HBE) to Cairo (CAI)
| EgyptAir |