# Distance from Alexandria (HBE) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 2,573 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,573 km / 1,599 mi / 1,389 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 128° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 06:55 in Alexandria, it's 05:55 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,239 ft (ZRH 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

### [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zurich, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSZH
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 47.460000, 8.550000
- Elevation: 1,416 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 06:55 in Alexandria, it's 05:55 in Zurich.

## Related

- [Borg El Arab International Airport (HBE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hbe-alexandria-borg-el-arab-international-airport/1ef266de-eb1b-6372-80bc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
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