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ZRH to HBE: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Alexandria (Borg El Arab International Airport)
1,599 mi
2,573 km · 1,390 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,599 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- 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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 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 ZRH from HBE?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Alexandria (HBE) is 1,599 miles (2,573 km, 1,390 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to HBE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m 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 Zurich and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 1 hour ahead of Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to HBE?
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