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AZI to AEX: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Bateen Airport) → Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport)
8,010 mi
12,891 km · 6,961 nm
16h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,010 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AZI — Bateen Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AZI
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport80 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport55 mi away
Near AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AZI from AEX?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (AZI) to Alexandria (AEX) is 8,010 miles (12,891 km, 6,961 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AZI to AEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 10m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Abu Dhabi and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 9 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AZI to AEX?
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