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ESH to HBE: distance & flight time
Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport) → Alexandria (Borg El Arab International Airport)
2,060 mi
3,315 km · 1,790 nm
4h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,060 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 30m 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
- ESH — Shoreham Airport · Shoreham By Sea, 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 ESH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport22 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport44 mi away
- QUG · Chichester/Goodwood Airport20 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome27 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 ESH from HBE?
The flight distance from Shoreham By Sea (ESH) to Alexandria (HBE) is 2,060 miles (3,315 km, 1,790 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESH to HBE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ESH to HBE?
Nonstop service on ESH–HBE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shoreham By Sea and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 2 hours ahead of Shoreham By Sea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESH to HBE?
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Why are some ESH to HBE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ESH–HBE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.