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GWT to HBE: distance & flight time
Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport) → Alexandria (Borg El Arab International Airport)
1,962 mi
3,157 km · 1,705 nm
4h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,962 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 19m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GWT — Westerland Sylt Airport · Westerland, Germany
- 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 GWT
- FLF · Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport42 mi away
- SKS · Skrydstrup Air Base42 mi away
- EBJ · Esbjerg Airport43 mi away
- PSH · St. Peter-Ording Airport44 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 GWT from HBE?
The flight distance from Westerland (GWT) to Alexandria (HBE) is 1,962 miles (3,157 km, 1,705 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GWT to HBE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 19m 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 Westerland and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 1 hour ahead of Westerland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GWT to HBE?
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