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HBE to LGW: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Borg El Arab International Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
2,067 mi
3,327 km · 1,796 nm
4h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,067 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HBE — Borg El Arab International Airport · Alexandria, Egypt
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HBE from LGW?
The flight distance from Alexandria (HBE) to London (LGW) is 2,067 miles (3,327 km, 1,796 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HBE to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 31m 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 London?
London is 2 hours behind Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HBE to LGW?
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