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How far is Istanbul from Alexandria?

The distance between Alexandria (Borg El Arab Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) is 695 miles / 1119 kilometers / 604 nautical miles.

Borg El Arab Airport – Istanbul Atatürk Airport

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Distance from Alexandria to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 695.296 miles
  • 1118.971 kilometers
  • 604.196 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
  • 696.761 miles
  • 1121.328 kilometers
  • 605.469 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 Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Borg El Arab Airport to Istanbul Atatürk Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Borg El Arab Airport (HBE) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)

On average, flying from Alexandria to Istanbul generates about 124 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 124 kilograms equals 274 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Alexandria to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Borg El Arab Airport (HBE) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Istanbul Atatürk Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: ISL
ICAO Code: LTBA
Coordinates: 40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″E