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LYM to HBE: distance & flight time
Lympne (Lympne Airport) → Alexandria (Borg El Arab International Airport)
2,020 mi
3,251 km · 1,756 nm
4h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,020 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 26m 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
- LYM — Lympne Airport · Lympne, 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 LYM
- LYX · Lydd Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport23 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport69 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 LYM from HBE?
The flight distance from Lympne (LYM) to Alexandria (HBE) is 2,020 miles (3,251 km, 1,756 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYM to HBE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 26m 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 Lympne and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 2 hours ahead of Lympne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYM to HBE?
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