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How far is Alexandria from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Alexandria (El Nouzha Airport) is 5501 miles / 8853 kilometers / 4780 nautical miles.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – El Nouzha Airport

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Distance from New York to Alexandria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5500.950 miles
  • 8852.920 kilometers
  • 4780.194 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
  • 5489.127 miles
  • 8833.893 kilometers
  • 4769.921 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 New York to Alexandria?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to El Nouzha Airport is 10 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and El Nouzha Airport (ALY)

On average, flying from New York to Alexandria generates about 650 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 650 kilograms equals 1 432 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New York to Alexandria

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and El Nouzha Airport (ALY).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W
Destination 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