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FAO to HBE: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Alexandria (Borg El Arab International Airport)
2,184 mi
3,515 km · 1,898 nm
4h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,184 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 45m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
- 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 FAO
- PRM · Portimão Airport35 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase74 mi away
- ROZ · Rota Naval Station Airport93 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport107 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 FAO from HBE?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Alexandria (HBE) is 2,184 miles (3,515 km, 1,898 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to HBE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 45m 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 Faro and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 2 hours ahead of Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to HBE?
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