ATH to HBE: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) to Alexandria International Airport (HBE) is 940 km (584 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 40m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (HBE to ATH).
How far is it from Spata-Artemida to Alexandria?
The great-circle distance between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Alexandria International Airport (HBE) is 940 km (584 mi, 508 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from ATH to HBE?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. HBE is roughly southeast of ATH.
How is the ATH to HBE route written in code?
The pair is written ATH-HBE in IATA codes and LGAV-HEAX in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport is ATH (LGAV), Alexandria International Airport is HBE (HEAX).
| ATH | HBE | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport | Alexandria International Airport |
| ICAO code | LGAV | HEAX |
| Country | Greece | Egypt |
| Elevation | 308 ft | 171 ft |
| Rank by connections | #68 | #370 |
LGAV starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; HEAX starts with H, the prefix for northeast Africa. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
HBE sits 137 ft (42 m) lower than ATH, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ATH to HBE
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A3 | Aegean Airlines | AEE | Aegean | Active |
| MS | Egyptair | MSR | Egyptair | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Spata-Artemida from Alexandria?
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Alexandria International Airport (HBE) are 940 km (584 mi, 508 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ATH to HBE?
A typical nonstop flight between ATH and HBE takes about 1h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is HBE from ATH?
Alexandria International Airport (HBE) lies roughly southeast of Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).
Which airlines fly ATH to HBE?
2 airlines appear on the ATH-HBE route in the open dataset, including Aegean Airlines, Egyptair.
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