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JRA to HBE: distance & flight time
New York (West 30th St. Heliport) → Alexandria (Borg El Arab International Airport)
5,496 mi
8,845 km · 4,776 nm
11h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,496 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 15m 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
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · 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 JRA
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 JRA from HBE?
The flight distance from New York (JRA) to Alexandria (HBE) is 5,496 miles (8,845 km, 4,776 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRA to HBE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 15m 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 JRA to HBE?
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