About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Alexandria International Airport (ALY), Alexandria, Egypt and Ambanja Airport (IVA), Ambanja, Madagascar would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,331 miles (or 5,361 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ALY / HEAX
Airport Names:
  1. Alexandria International Airport
  2. El Nouzha Airport
Location: Alexandria, Egypt
GPS Coordinates: 31°11'2"N by 29°56'56"E
Area Served: Alexandria, Egypt
Operator/Owner: civil aviation
Airport Type: Public
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: IVA / FMNJ
Airport Name: Ambanja Airport
Location: Ambanja, Madagascar
GPS Coordinates: 13°37'59"S by 48°27'0"E
Area Served: Ambanja, Madagascar
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
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Facts about Alexandria International Airport (ALY):

  • In addition to being known as "Alexandria International Airport", another name for ALY is "El Nouzha Airport".
  • Because of Alexandria International Airport's relatively low elevation of -6 feet, planes can take off or land at Alexandria International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • The future of the airport was in doubt with the opening of Borg El Arab Airport, however in early 2011 the Egyptian Ministry of Civil Aviation announced major plans to overhaul the airport and its facilities to ensure its future as one of the two commercial airports for Alexandria and Nile Delta region.
  • The airport has been closed down by December 2011 for two years to implement the expansion project and development.
  • Alexandria International Airport (ALY) has 2 runways.
  • The furthest airport from Alexandria International Airport (ALY) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,827 miles (19,033 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
  • The closest airport to Alexandria International Airport (ALY) is Borg El Arab International Airport (HBE), which is located 24 miles (38 kilometers) SW of ALY.
  • The airport is currently closed for renovation and is scheduled for reopening in June 2014 and all traffic was transferred to Borg El Arab Airport.

Facts about Ambanja Airport (IVA):

  • The closest airport to Ambanja Airport (IVA) is Ambilobe Airport (AMB), which is located 47 miles (76 kilometers) NE of IVA.
  • The furthest airport from Ambanja Airport (IVA) is Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB), which is located 10,934 miles (17,596 kilometers) away in Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico.

Map of Nearest Airports to Alexandria International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Alexandria International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
123.69 miles (38.13 km) SWBorg El Arab International Airport (HBE)Alexandria / Borg El Arab, EgyptView Borg El Arab International Airport on a map Set HBE as origin Airport Set HBE as destination Airport Get more information about Borg El Arab International Airport
2113.49 miles (182.64 km) SECairo International Airport (CAI)Cairo, EgyptView Cairo International Airport on a map Set CAI as origin Airport Set CAI as destination Airport Get more information about Cairo International Airport
3161.38 miles (259.71 km) WMersa Matruh Airport (MUH)Mersa Matruh, EgyptView Mersa Matruh Airport on a map Set MUH as origin Airport Set MUH as destination Airport Get more information about Mersa Matruh Airport
4230.01 miles (370.16 km) EEl Arish International Airport (AAC)El Arish, EgyptView El Arish International Airport on a map Set AAC as origin Airport Set AAC as destination Airport Get more information about El Arish International Airport
5255.72 miles (411.54 km) EYasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED) (GZA)Gaza, PalestineView Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED) on a map Set GZA as origin Airport Set GZA as destination Airport Get more information about Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED)
6256.93 miles (413.49 km) EGaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport (GHK)Gush Katif, IsraelView Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport on a map Set GHK as origin Airport Set GHK as destination Airport Get more information about Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport
7282.10 miles (453.99 km) EBe'er Sheva Airport (BEV)Beersheba, IsraelView Be'er Sheva Airport on a map Set BEV as origin Airport Set BEV as destination Airport Get more information about Be'er Sheva Airport
8285.03 miles (458.71 km) NNEPaphos International Airport (PFO)Paphos, CyprusView Paphos International Airport on a map Set PFO as origin Airport Set PFO as destination Airport Get more information about Paphos International Airport
9290.26 miles (467.12 km) EMitzpe Ramon Airport (MIP)Mitzpe Ramon, IsraelView Mitzpe Ramon Airport on a map Set MIP as origin Airport Set MIP as destination Airport Get more information about Mitzpe Ramon Airport
10291.23 miles (468.68 km) ENESde Dov Airport (SDV)Tel Aviv, IsraelView Sde Dov Airport on a map Set SDV as origin Airport Set SDV as destination Airport Get more information about Sde Dov Airport
11292.98 miles (471.51 km) SSEAssiut Airport (ATZ)Assiut, EgyptView Assiut Airport on a map Set ATZ as origin Airport Set ATZ as destination Airport Get more information about Assiut Airport
12294.05 miles (473.23 km) NERAF Akrotiri (AKT)Akrotiri, CyprusView RAF Akrotiri on a map Set AKT as origin Airport Set AKT as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Akrotiri
13295.88 miles (476.18 km) ENEBen Gurion Airport (TLV)Lod (near Tel Aviv), IsraelView Ben Gurion Airport on a map Set TLV as origin Airport Set TLV as destination Airport Get more information about Ben Gurion Airport
14300.74 miles (483.99 km) SESt. Catherine International Airport (SKV)St. Catherine, EgyptView St. Catherine International Airport on a map Set SKV as origin Airport Set SKV as destination Airport Get more information about St. Catherine International Airport
15308.20 miles (495.99 km) ESETaba International Airport (TCP)Taba, EgyptView Taba International Airport on a map Set TCP as origin Airport Set TCP as destination Airport Get more information about Taba International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Alexandria International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Alexandria International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,826.70 miles (19,033.19 km) SRurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as origin Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
211,632.66 miles (18,720.91 km) SEMangaia Island Airport (MGS)Mangaia Island, Cook IslandsView Mangaia Island Airport on a map Set MGS as origin Airport Set MGS as destination Airport Get more information about Mangaia Island Airport
311,549.21 miles (18,586.61 km) SSEAkatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK)Mauke Island, Cook IslandsView Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) on a map Set MUK as origin Airport Set MUK as destination Airport Get more information about Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport)
411,520.53 miles (18,540.45 km) SERarotonga International Airport (RAR)Avarua, Cook IslandsView Rarotonga International Airport on a map Set RAR as origin Airport Set RAR as destination Airport Get more information about Rarotonga International Airport
511,520.07 miles (18,539.71 km) SSEMitiaro Island Airport (MOI)Mitiaro Island, Cook IslandsView Mitiaro Island Airport on a map Set MOI as origin Airport Set MOI as destination Airport Get more information about Mitiaro Island Airport
611,494.84 miles (18,499.11 km) SFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as origin Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
711,490.43 miles (18,492.01 km) SMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as origin Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
811,439.38 miles (18,409.85 km) SSWAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as origin Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
911,433.32 miles (18,400.10 km) SHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as origin Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
1011,424.93 miles (18,386.60 km) SWTureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as origin Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
1111,412.73 miles (18,366.96 km) SBora Bora Airport (BOB)Bora Bora, French PolynesiaView Bora Bora Airport on a map Set BOB as origin Airport Set BOB as destination Airport Get more information about Bora Bora Airport
1211,407.86 miles (18,359.13 km) SMaupiti Airport (MAU)Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French PolynesiaView Maupiti Airport on a map Set MAU as origin Airport Set MAU as destination Airport Get more information about Maupiti Airport
1311,366.76 miles (18,292.98 km) SWHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as origin Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
1411,355.39 miles (18,274.68 km) SSWFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as origin Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1511,355.33 miles (18,274.58 km) SWNukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as origin Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Ambanja Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Ambanja Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
147.45 miles (76.37 km) NEAmbilobe Airport (AMB)Ambilobe, MadagascarView Ambilobe Airport on a map Set AMB as destination Airport Set AMB as destination Airport Get more information about Ambilobe Airport
282.78 miles (133.23 km) SSWAnalalava Airport (HVA)Analalava, MadagascarView Analalava Airport on a map Set HVA as destination Airport Set HVA as destination Airport Get more information about Analalava Airport
3105.28 miles (169.43 km) NNEArrachart Airport (DIE)Antsiranana, MadagascarView Arrachart Airport on a map Set DIE as destination Airport Set DIE as destination Airport Get more information about Arrachart Airport
4145.77 miles (234.59 km) SSWPort Bergé Airport (WPB)Port Bergé, MadagascarView Port Bergé Airport on a map Set WPB as destination Airport Set WPB as destination Airport Get more information about Port Bergé Airport
5153.03 miles (246.28 km) SMandritsara Airport (WMA)Mandritsara, MadagascarView Mandritsara Airport on a map Set WMA as destination Airport Set WMA as destination Airport Get more information about Mandritsara Airport
6156.79 miles (252.33 km) SEAntsirabato Airport (ANM)Antalaha, MadagascarView Antsirabato Airport on a map Set ANM as destination Airport Set ANM as destination Airport Get more information about Antsirabato Airport
7198.53 miles (319.51 km) SWAmborovy Airport (MJN)Mahajanga, MadagascarView Amborovy Airport on a map Set MJN as destination Airport Set MJN as destination Airport Get more information about Amborovy Airport
8220.70 miles (355.18 km) WNWDzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport (DZA)Dzaoudzi, MayotteView Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport on a map Set DZA as destination Airport Set DZA as destination Airport Get more information about Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport
9222.39 miles (357.90 km) SSWTsaratanana Airport (TTS)Tsaratanana, Madagascar.View Tsaratanana Airport on a map Set TTS as destination Airport Set TTS as destination Airport Get more information about Tsaratanana Airport
10255.83 miles (411.71 km) SSESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as destination Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
11266.52 miles (428.91 km) SWSoalala Airport (DWB)Soalala, MadagascarView Soalala Airport on a map Set DWB as destination Airport Set DWB as destination Airport Get more information about Soalala Airport
12289.93 miles (466.60 km) WNWOuani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap) (AJN)Anjouan, ComorosView Ouani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap) on a map Set AJN as destination Airport Set AJN as destination Airport Get more information about Ouani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap)
13315.55 miles (507.83 km) SSEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as destination Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
14337.26 miles (542.77 km) SSWAmbatomainty Airport (AMY)Ambatomainty, MadagascarView Ambatomainty Airport on a map Set AMY as destination Airport Set AMY as destination Airport Get more information about Ambatomainty Airport
15340.75 miles (548.38 km) SWBesalampy Airport (BPY)Besalampy, MadagascarView Besalampy Airport on a map Set BPY as destination Airport Set BPY as destination Airport Get more information about Besalampy Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Ambanja Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Ambanja Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,933.85 miles (17,596.28 km) NWGuerrero Negro Airport (GUB)Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, MexicoView Guerrero Negro Airport on a map Set GUB as destination Airport Set GUB as destination Airport Get more information about Guerrero Negro Airport
210,919.53 miles (17,573.24 km) NWCiudad Constitución Airport (CUA)Ciudad Constitución, Baja California Sur, MexicoView Ciudad Constitución Airport on a map Set CUA as destination Airport Set CUA as destination Airport Get more information about Ciudad Constitución Airport
310,877.93 miles (17,506.30 km) WNWManuel Márquez de León International Airport (LAP)La Paz, Baja California Sur, MexicoView Manuel Márquez de León International Airport on a map Set LAP as destination Airport Set LAP as destination Airport Get more information about Manuel Márquez de León International Airport
410,874.15 miles (17,500.20 km) NWLoreto International Airport (LTO)Loreto, Baja California Sur, MexicoView Loreto International Airport on a map Set LTO as destination Airport Set LTO as destination Airport Get more information about Loreto International Airport
510,871.00 miles (17,495.14 km) NWBahía de los Ángeles Airport (BHL)Bahía de los Ángeles, Baja California, MéxicoView Bahía de los Ángeles Airport on a map Set BHL as destination Airport Set BHL as destination Airport Get more information about Bahía de los Ángeles Airport
610,865.22 miles (17,485.84 km) NWEnsenada Airport (ESE)Ensenada, Baja California, MexicoView Ensenada Airport on a map Set ESE as destination Airport Set ESE as destination Airport Get more information about Ensenada Airport
710,864.52 miles (17,484.71 km) WNWLos Cabos International Airport (SJD)Los Cabos, MexicoView Los Cabos International Airport on a map Set SJD as destination Airport Set SJD as destination Airport Get more information about Los Cabos International Airport
810,848.34 miles (17,458.67 km) NNWSanta Cruz Island Airport (SZN)Santa Barbara, California, United StatesView Santa Cruz Island Airport on a map Set SZN as destination Airport Set SZN as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Cruz Island Airport
910,843.02 miles (17,450.11 km) NNWNaval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach (NRS)Imperial Beach, California, United StatesView Naval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach on a map Set NRS as destination Airport Set NRS as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach
1010,840.78 miles (17,446.51 km) NNWCatalina AirportBuffalo Springs Airport (CIB)Avalon, California, United StatesView Catalina AirportBuffalo Springs Airport on a map Set CIB as destination Airport Set CIB as destination Airport Get more information about Catalina AirportBuffalo Springs Airport
1110,839.34 miles (17,444.18 km) NNWNAS North Island (NZY)San Diego, California, United StatesView NAS North Island on a map Set NZY as destination Airport Set NZY as destination Airport Get more information about NAS North Island
1210,839.12 miles (17,443.83 km) NNWTijuana International Airport (TIJ)Tijuana, Baja California, MexicoView Tijuana International Airport on a map Set TIJ as destination Airport Set TIJ as destination Airport Get more information about Tijuana International Airport
1310,837.79 miles (17,441.70 km) NNWBrown Field Municipal Airport (SDM)San Diego, California, United StatesView Brown Field Municipal Airport on a map Set SDM as destination Airport Set SDM as destination Airport Get more information about Brown Field Municipal Airport
1410,837.26 miles (17,440.83 km) NWSan Felipe International Airport (SFH)San Felipe, Baja California, MexicoView San Felipe International Airport on a map Set SFH as destination Airport Set SFH as destination Airport Get more information about San Felipe International Airport
1510,836.55 miles (17,439.69 km) NNWSan Diego International Airport (SAN)San Diego, California, United StatesView San Diego International Airport on a map Set SAN as destination Airport Set SAN as destination Airport Get more information about San Diego International Airport