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HBE to LGA: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Borg El Arab International Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
5,489 mi
8,834 km · 4,770 nm
11h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,489 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HBE — Borg El Arab International Airport · Alexandria, Egypt
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, United States
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 LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is HBE from LGA?
The flight distance from Alexandria (HBE) to New York (LGA) is 5,489 miles (8,834 km, 4,770 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HBE to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 14m 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 New York?
New York is 7 hours behind Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HBE to LGA?
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