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HGL to AEX: distance & flight time
Helgoland (Helgoland-Düne Airport) → Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport)
4,884 mi
7,859 km · 4,244 nm
10h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,884 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 3m 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
- HGL — Helgoland-Düne Airport · Helgoland, Germany
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HGL
- AGE · Wangerooge Airport28 mi away
- PSH · St. Peter-Ording Airport32 mi away
- LGO · Langeoog Airport35 mi away
- BMR · Baltrum Airport39 mi away
Near AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HGL from AEX?
The flight distance from Helgoland (HGL) to Alexandria (AEX) is 4,884 miles (7,859 km, 4,244 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HGL to AEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 3m 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 Helgoland and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 7 hours behind Helgoland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HGL to AEX?
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