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How far is Alexandria from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Alexandria (Borg El Arab Airport) is 3925 miles / 6316 kilometers / 3410 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Alexandria (HBE) is 5469 miles / 8801 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 111 hours 20 minutes.

OR Tambo International Airport – Borg El Arab Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Alexandria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3924.576 miles
  • 6315.993 kilometers
  • 3410.364 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
  • 3943.420 miles
  • 6346.320 kilometers
  • 3426.738 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 Johannesburg to Alexandria?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Borg El Arab Airport is 7 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Borg El Arab Airport (HBE)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Alexandria generates about 447 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 447 kilograms equals 985 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Johannesburg to Alexandria

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Borg El Arab Airport (HBE).

Airport information

Origin OR Tambo International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: JNB
ICAO Code: FAOR
Coordinates: 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E
Destination Borg El Arab Airport
City: Alexandria
Country: Egypt Flag of Egypt
IATA Code: HBE
ICAO Code: HEBA
Coordinates: 30°55′3″N, 29°41′47″E