# Distance from Alexandria (HBE) to Madrid (MAD)

> 3,165 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,165 km / 1,966 mi / 1,709 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 99° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 11:17 in Alexandria, it's 10:17 in Madrid)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,824 ft (MAD is higher than HBE)

## Airports

### [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

### [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mad-madrid-madrid-barajas-international-airport/1ef266df-455a-6e50-a18b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Madrid, Spain
- ICAO: LEMD
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 40.490000, -3.570000
- Elevation: 2,001 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 11:17 in Alexandria, it's 10:17 in Madrid.

## Related

- [Borg El Arab International Airport (HBE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hbe-alexandria-borg-el-arab-international-airport/1ef266de-eb1b-6372-80bc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mad-madrid-madrid-barajas-international-airport/1ef266df-455a-6e50-a18b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)