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How far is Alexandria from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Alexandria (El Nouzha Airport) is 3943 miles / 6346 kilometers / 3427 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Alexandria (ALY) is 5472 miles / 8807 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 111 hours 17 minutes.

OR Tambo International Airport – El Nouzha Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Alexandria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3943.350 miles
  • 6346.206 kilometers
  • 3426.677 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
  • 3962.244 miles
  • 6376.614 kilometers
  • 3443.096 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 Johannesburg to Alexandria?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to El Nouzha Airport is 7 hours and 57 minutes.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Alexandria?

There is no time difference between Johannesburg and Alexandria.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and El Nouzha Airport (ALY)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Alexandria generates about 449 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 449 kilograms equals 991 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Johannesburg to Alexandria

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and El Nouzha Airport (ALY).

Airport information

Origin OR Tambo International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: JNB
ICAO Code: FAOR
Coordinates: 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E
Destination El Nouzha Airport
City: Alexandria
Country: Egypt Flag of Egypt
IATA Code: ALY
ICAO Code: HEAX
Coordinates: 31°11′2″N, 29°56′56″E