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How far is Alexandria from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Alexandria (Borg El Arab Airport) is 6907 miles / 11115 kilometers / 6002 nautical miles.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Borg El Arab Airport

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11115
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6002
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Distance from Houston to Alexandria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6906.720 miles
  • 11115.288 kilometers
  • 6001.775 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
  • 6894.022 miles
  • 11094.853 kilometers
  • 5990.741 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 Houston to Alexandria?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Borg El Arab Airport is 13 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Borg El Arab Airport (HBE)

On average, flying from Houston to Alexandria generates about 842 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 842 kilograms equals 1 856 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Alexandria

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Borg El Arab Airport (HBE).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W
Destination 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