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JRB to HBE: distance & flight time
New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport) → Alexandria (Borg El Arab International Airport)
5,498 mi
8,848 km · 4,778 nm
11h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,498 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
- JRB — Downtown-Manhattan/Wall 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 JRB
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport8 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport9 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport4 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 JRB from HBE?
The flight distance from New York (JRB) to Alexandria (HBE) is 5,498 miles (8,848 km, 4,778 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRB 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 JRB to HBE?
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