How far is Istanbul from Alexandria?

The distance between Alexandria (Borg El Arab Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 688 miles / 1108 kilometers / 598 nautical miles.

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)

• 688.486 miles
• 1108.011 kilometers
• 598.278 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

• 689.953 miles
• 1110.371 kilometers
• 599.553 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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Alexandria and Istanbul?

The time difference between Alexandria and Istanbul is 1 hour. Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Alexandria.

Flight carbon footprint between Borg El Arab Airport (HBE) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Alexandria to Istanbul generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 272 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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

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	Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	SAW
ICAO Code:	LTFJ
Coordinates:	40°53′54″N, 29°18′33″E