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How far is Wadi Halfa from Alexandria?

The distance between Alexandria (El Nouzha Airport) and Wadi Halfa (Wadi Halfa Airport) is 653 miles / 1051 kilometers / 568 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Alexandria (ALY) to Wadi Halfa (WHF) is 915 miles / 1472 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 23 minutes.

El Nouzha Airport – Wadi Halfa Airport

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Distance from Alexandria to Wadi Halfa

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Alexandria to Wadi Halfa. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 653.138 miles
  • 1051.123 kilometers
  • 567.561 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 655.406 miles
  • 1054.774 kilometers
  • 569.532 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Alexandria to Wadi Halfa?

The estimated flight time from El Nouzha Airport to Wadi Halfa Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Nouzha Airport (ALY) and Wadi Halfa Airport (WHF)

On average, flying from Alexandria to Wadi Halfa generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 263 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Alexandria to Wadi Halfa

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Nouzha Airport (ALY) and Wadi Halfa Airport (WHF).

Airport information

Origin El Nouzha Airport
City: Alexandria
Country: Egypt Flag of Egypt
IATA Code: ALY
ICAO Code: HEAX
Coordinates: 31°11′2″N, 29°56′56″E
Destination Wadi Halfa Airport
City: Wadi Halfa
Country: Sudan Flag of Sudan
IATA Code: WHF
ICAO Code: HSSW
Coordinates: 21°48′9″N, 31°31′17″E