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JFK to HBE: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Alexandria (Borg El Arab International Airport)
5,490 mi
8,835 km · 4,771 nm
11h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,490 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from HBE?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Alexandria (HBE) is 5,490 miles (8,835 km, 4,771 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to HBE?
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 New York and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 7 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to HBE?
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