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LHR to HBE: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Alexandria (Borg El Arab International Airport)
2,089 mi
3,361 km · 1,815 nm
4h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,089 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 34m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 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 LHR from HBE?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Alexandria (HBE) is 2,089 miles (3,361 km, 1,815 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to HBE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 34m 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 London and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 2 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHR to HBE?
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