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How far is Alexandria from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Alexandria (Borg El Arab Airport) is 7384 miles / 11883 kilometers / 6416 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Borg El Arab Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Alexandria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7383.873 miles
  • 11883.191 kilometers
  • 6416.410 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
  • 7369.790 miles
  • 11860.527 kilometers
  • 6404.172 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 San Francisco to Alexandria?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Borg El Arab Airport is 14 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Borg El Arab Airport (HBE)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Alexandria generates about 909 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 909 kilograms equals 2 005 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Alexandria

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Borg El Arab Airport (HBE).

Airport information

Origin San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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