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BEX to HBE: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Alexandria (Borg El Arab International Airport)
2,117 mi
3,407 km · 1,840 nm
4h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,117 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 37m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- HBE — Borg El Arab International Airport · Alexandria, Egypt
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 mi away
Near HBE
- ALY · El Nouzha Airport24 mi away
- DBB · El Alamein International Airport73 mi away
- CWE · Cairo West Airport91 mi away
- CAI · Cairo International Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from HBE?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Alexandria (HBE) is 2,117 miles (3,407 km, 1,840 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to HBE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 37m 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 Benson and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 2 hours ahead of Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to HBE?
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