Distance from Alexandria to Beirut
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How far is Alexandria from Beirut?
Alexandria (Egypt) and Beirut (Lebanon) are quite far apart: 603 km in a straight line, that is 375 miles or 326 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Alexandria to Beirut is 1,126 km (700 miles), about 14 h 12 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 87% longer than the straight line.
From Alexandria, Beirut lies to the north-east (initial bearing 59°). The route crosses from Egypt into Lebanon. The halfway point is at 32.5784°, 32.6668°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 15 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Alexandria
- Alexandria – Cairo 180 km
- Alexandria – Giza 181 km
- Alexandria – Nicosia 546 km
- Alexandria – Amman 577 km
- Alexandria – Muratpaşa 637 km
- Alexandria – Antalya 639 km
- Alexandria – Damascus 651 km
- Alexandria – Denizli 735 km
Other distances from Beirut
- Beirut – Damascus 85 km
- Beirut – Amman 219 km
- Beirut – Nicosia 242 km
- Beirut – Antakya 264 km
- Beirut – Aleppo 298 km
- Beirut – Mersin 334 km
- Beirut – Tarsus 341 km
- Beirut – Adana 344 km
- Beirut – Osmaniye 360 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Alexandria from Beirut?
By road it is 1,126 km (700 miles) from Alexandria to Beirut; in a straight line it is 603 km (375 miles).
How long is the drive from Alexandria to Beirut?
About 14 h 12 min on the fastest route (1,126 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Beirut from Alexandria?
Beirut is to the north-east of Alexandria, at an initial bearing of 59°.
How long is the flight from Alexandria to Beirut?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 15 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.