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How far is Istanbul from Alexandria?

The distance between Alexandria (Borg El Arab Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) is 715 miles / 1151 kilometers / 621 nautical miles.

Borg El Arab Airport – Istanbul 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)
  • 715.084 miles
  • 1150.816 kilometers
  • 621.391 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
  • 716.571 miles
  • 1153.210 kilometers
  • 622.683 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 Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.

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

On average, flying from Alexandria to Istanbul generates about 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 126 kilograms equals 278 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 Airport (IST).

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 Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E

Airlines flying from Alexandria (HBE) to Istanbul (IST)

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Turkish Airlines