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RCS to HBE: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester Airport) → Alexandria (Borg El Arab International Airport)
2,049 mi
3,298 km · 1,781 nm
4h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,049 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 29m 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
- RCS — Rochester Airport · Rochester, 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 RCS
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport33 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport42 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport17 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport20 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 RCS from HBE?
The flight distance from Rochester (RCS) to Alexandria (HBE) is 2,049 miles (3,298 km, 1,781 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCS to HBE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 29m 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 Rochester and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 2 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCS to HBE?
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