Distance from Beirut to Alexandria
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How far is Beirut from Alexandria?
Beirut (Lebanon) and Alexandria (Egypt) 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, Beirut to Alexandria is 1,120 km (696 miles), about 14 h 8 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 86% longer than the straight line.
From Beirut, Alexandria lies to the south-west (initial bearing 242°). The route crosses from Lebanon into Egypt. 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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Beirut from Alexandria?
By road it is 1,120 km (696 miles) from Beirut to Alexandria; in a straight line it is 603 km (375 miles).
How long is the drive from Beirut to Alexandria?
About 14 h 8 min on the fastest route (1,120 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Alexandria from Beirut?
Alexandria is to the south-west of Beirut, at an initial bearing of 242°.
How long is the flight from Beirut to Alexandria?
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.