# Distance from Alexandria (ALY) to Guadalajara (GDL)

> 12,406 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,406 km / 7,709 mi / 6,699 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 13:18 in Alexandria, it's 04:18 in Guadalajara)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,022 ft (GDL is higher than ALY)

## Airports

### [El Nouzha Airport (ALY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aly-alexandria-el-nouzha-airport/1ef266de-eb13-66cc-b973-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alexandria, Egypt
- ICAO: HEAX
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 31.180000, 29.950000
- Elevation: -6 ft

### [Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport (GDL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gdl-guadalajara-don-miguel-hidalgo-y-costilla-international-airport/1ef266df-6174-6e74-a46e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Guadalajara, Mexico
- ICAO: MMGL
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 20.520000, -103.310000
- Elevation: 5,016 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 13:18 in Alexandria, it's 04:18 in Guadalajara.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [El Nouzha Airport (ALY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aly-alexandria-el-nouzha-airport/1ef266de-eb13-66cc-b973-06bb2780ed98)
- [Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport (GDL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gdl-guadalajara-don-miguel-hidalgo-y-costilla-international-airport/1ef266df-6174-6e74-a46e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)