HBE to JED: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Alexandria International Airport (HBE) to King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) is 1,394 km (866 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 15m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (JED to HBE).
How far is it from Alexandria to Jeddah?
The great-circle distance between Alexandria International Airport (HBE) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) is 1,394 km (866 mi, 753 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 HBE to JED?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. JED is roughly southeast of HBE.
How is the HBE to JED route written in code?
The pair is written HBE-JED in IATA codes and HEAX-OEJN in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Alexandria International Airport is HBE (HEAX), King Abdulaziz International Airport is JED (OEJN).
| HBE | JED | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Alexandria International Airport | King Abdulaziz International Airport |
| ICAO code | HEAX | OEJN |
| Country | Egypt | Saudi Arabia |
| Elevation | 171 ft | 48 ft |
| Rank by connections | #370 | #75 |
HEAX starts with H, the ICAO prefix for northeast Africa; OEJN starts with O, the prefix for the Middle East and South Asia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
JED sits 123 ft (37 m) lower than HBE, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying HBE to JED
7 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E5 | Air Arabia Egypt | RBG | - | Active |
| EO | Express One International | LHN | Longhorn | Active |
| MS | Egyptair | MSR | Egyptair | Active |
| NP | Nile Air | NIA | Nilebird | Active |
| SV | Saudi Arabian Airlines | SVA | Saudia | Active |
| UJ | AlMasria Universal Airlines | LMU | Almasria | Active |
| XY | Nas Air | KNE | Nas Express | 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 Alexandria from Jeddah?
Alexandria International Airport (HBE) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) are 1,394 km (866 mi, 753 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from HBE to JED?
A typical nonstop flight between HBE and JED takes about 2h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is JED from HBE?
King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) lies roughly southeast of Alexandria International Airport (HBE).
Which airlines fly HBE to JED?
7 airlines appear on the HBE-JED route in the open dataset, including Air Arabia Egypt, Express One International, Egyptair.
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