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How far is Alexandria from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Alexandria (Borg El Arab Airport) is 9064 miles / 14587 kilometers / 7877 nautical miles.

Sydney Airport – Borg El Arab Airport

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9064
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14587
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7877
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Flight time duration
17 h 39 min
CO2 emission
1 157 kg

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Distance from Sydney to Alexandria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9064.117 miles
  • 14587.282 kilometers
  • 7876.502 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
  • 9064.408 miles
  • 14587.751 kilometers
  • 7876.755 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 Sydney to Alexandria?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Borg El Arab Airport is 17 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Borg El Arab Airport (HBE)

On average, flying from Sydney to Alexandria generates about 1 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 157 kilograms equals 2 551 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Alexandria

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

Airport information

Origin Sydney Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SYD
ICAO Code: YSSY
Coordinates: 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″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