# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Alexandria (HBE)

> 3,789 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,789 km / 2,355 mi / 2,046 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 123° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Egypt
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 01:28 in Edinburgh, it's 03:28 in Alexandria)
- **Elevation difference**: 42 ft (HBE is higher than EDI)

## Airports

### [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGPH
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 55.950000, -3.370000
- Elevation: 135 ft

### [Borg El Arab International Airport (HBE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hbe-alexandria-borg-el-arab-international-airport/1ef266de-eb1b-6372-80bc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alexandria, Egypt
- ICAO: HEBA
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 30.920000, 29.700000
- Elevation: 177 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:28 in Edinburgh, it's 03:28 in Alexandria.

## Related

- [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Borg El Arab International Airport (HBE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hbe-alexandria-borg-el-arab-international-airport/1ef266de-eb1b-6372-80bc-06bb2780ed98)
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