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How far is Alexandria from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Alexandria (Borg El Arab Airport) is 1600 miles / 2574 kilometers / 1390 nautical miles.

Zurich Airport – Borg El Arab Airport

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Distance from Zurich to Alexandria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1599.646 miles
  • 2574.381 kilometers
  • 1390.055 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
  • 1599.013 miles
  • 2573.362 kilometers
  • 1389.505 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 Zurich to Alexandria?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Borg El Arab Airport is 3 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Borg El Arab Airport (HBE)

On average, flying from Zurich to Alexandria generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 410 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zurich to Alexandria

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

Airport information

Origin Zurich Airport
City: Zurich
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: ZRH
ICAO Code: LSZH
Coordinates: 47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″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