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How far is Alexandria from Istanbul?

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

Istanbul Airport – Borg El Arab Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Alexandria

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Istanbul to Alexandria. 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 Istanbul to Alexandria?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Borg El Arab Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.

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

On average, flying from Istanbul to Alexandria 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 Istanbul to Alexandria

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

Airport information

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

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

EgyptAir
Turkish Airlines