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HBE to BCN: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Borg El Arab International Airport) → Barcelona (Barcelona International Airport)
1,691 mi
2,721 km · 1,469 nm
3h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,691 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HBE — Borg El Arab International Airport · Alexandria, Egypt
- BCN — Barcelona International Airport · Barcelona, Spain
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BCN
- QSA · Sabadell Airport16 mi away
- REU · Reus Air Base48 mi away
- GRO · Girona Airport55 mi away
- LEU · Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HBE from BCN?
The flight distance from Alexandria (HBE) to Barcelona (BCN) is 1,691 miles (2,721 km, 1,469 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HBE to BCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 47m 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 Alexandria and Barcelona?
Barcelona is 1 hour behind Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HBE to BCN?
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